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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: " Paul Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <attorney.ppaulsmith@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:24:39 +0100
Subject: P.Smith & Co. Solicitors

P.Smith & Co. Solicitors
London, England
Office line: +44-702 403 9842

On behalf of my late client Sir Philip Slim (KSM). I write to notify you that my late client - Sir Philip Slim (KSM) made you a beneficiary to the bequest sum of Nine million eight hundred thousand dollars only.(9,800,000.00)

Late Sir Philip Slim died after a brief illness on March 7th, 2009. Until his death, Late Sir Philip Slim was a renowned Philanthropist and a knight of Saint Mulumba. According to him, he is giving you this because of your involvement in Christian activities and in making better the world's situation.

As trustees and Executors of this Will, I wish to inform you that the Will was read at the British Crown Court probate division on September 10th, 2010 as the law provides and ready for execution.

You are therefore required by this notification to confirm your ownership to this legacy by providing the information required.
1. Full Name:
2. Telephone number,
3. Fax number
4. Age:
5. Contact address:
6. Occupation:


I will detail you on the procedure and details involved in executing this Will on receipt of your email reply.

God bless you. Best regards,

Attorney Paul Smith{Esq.}
(Head of Chamber)

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