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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Edward William " <hayashi1@plum.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: edwardbarrister1965@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:50:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Edward William based in Spain, a Representative to Mr Andreas Schranner a German who worked at Mount Resources Ltd, a geologist by profession who died in AF4590 crash since 2000 alongside with his entire family (wife Maria, their daughter Andrea Eich, her husband Christian, and their children Katharina 8, and Maximilian 10).
Please log on here to see for your self "http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm"

I decided to contact you purely on the personal conviction of trust and confidence to assist in distributing the funds left behind by my client. The deceased had a deposit (US$8,200,000.00) Eight Million Two hundred thousand United State of American Dollar, which I helped him to open in one of the leading banks here in Spain two years before his death. Being his attorney here, his Bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary, otherwise the account will be closed and the funds would be seized since nobody has come forward to lay claims on the money since his death. My search for his relative was not successful and my proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as a relative/next-of-kin and beneficiary of my client.

So that the proceeds of this account could be paid to you in 40% of the total for your assistance should be agreed-upon. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. This transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology.
I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential and TOP SECRECY,

Please contact me on my telephone number : +34-34-631-155-005 and via my email: edwardbarrister1965@gmail.com" at once to indicate your interest.
We expect your immediate response.

Yours Faithfully,
Edward William (Principal Partner)
WALTERBINDER HEIRHUNTERS & Co.

AFFILIATED TO LEGAL ADVOCACY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE
ESPANA EUROPE
Calle Sevilla, 86, Madrid SPAIN
Telephone : +34-34-631-155-005
Email: edwardbarrister1965@gmail.com


Attorney’s at law: Edward William, Ana Belen Munoz, Sabina Sarahs, Colins Coleman PRO. Kazim kimlla Barrister, Kumlavi Desmond Asst, Representation: Lacaixa Bank Espana, Cresthill Financial Groups Espana Trust Bank California USA. Credit Suisse Switzerland

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