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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: "barr_uchewillisasq" <barr_uchewillisasq@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:10:36 -0600
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Dear VICTIMNAME,
Thank for your response of my mail to you. I am immensely appreciative of your willingness to support and assist me in this transaction. it is important to reiterate that this transaction is one hundred percent risk free and does not in any way breach any law nor is the fund accruing from drug related business.

I am privy to vital documents relating to both the account and personal documents to the late Mr. Kenneth Curcio . I will provide you with all documents that will authenticate you as the beneficiary of the total money so you don't have to worry about any thing, because i will use my position in the office to do it. What the bank needed is just a person {a foreigner} who will provide every document that will authenticate he or her as the next of kin to the late Mr. Kenneth Curcio.

I want to reassure you that this transaction is very simple and 100% risk free, therefore, i will like you to provide immediately your full name and address so that i will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin to late Mr. Kenneth Curcio. i will also draft the notarization of the "will" and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate in your favour for the transfer.

Also send to me any bank account details of your choice where you want this money to be transferred. Feel free to call me via my private cell number 234-80-3601-2161 so will can discuss on it's entirety.

For the successful conclusion of this business, i wish to reiterate that you have to take this business very secret and confidential even from those who may appear friendly. this is because, as you are aware, i am a well known attorney and i will not like this business to leak, otherwise i will be ruined in my career.

Please do not discuss this business with any body because human beings could be cruel and jealous and would like to frustrate another person's fortune such as this.

I will like to speak with you on this issue immediately because my only worry is the security of this money once it is transferred into your account, you must assure me that you will never let me down or disappoint me because i would have done this business without contacting any body but it is not possible for me to transfer the money out of my country without a foreigner. that is why i contacted you in the first place for you to assist me in transferring this money into your account as the next of kin of the total money.

Please note, for confidentiality and better control please always contact me on the above email and always use it in all future correspondence between you and i. make sure you always communicate me with the above email, or mobile number above as this business needs urgent attention.we shall conclude this transaction based on mutual trust and honesty.
I am waiting for your call and the information i required to enable us proceed immediately.

Sincerely
{Uche Williams}
[Attorney At Law}

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