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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: "Luis Pito" <luispito24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: luispito@excite.com
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:55:04 +0000
Subject: Late Mr. Nick Lange Estate} March 2004, Madrid Train Bombings.

Expert Law Firm
C/ plaza Castile 6b
28933 Madrid Spain
Tel: 00 34 654 839 472
Fax: 00 34 685 416 640

Attention Lange

Ref:SC /X34

I am pleased to introduce this proposal to you; I hope you will not be
embarrassed receiving this letter, as we have not had previous
correspondences on this.

I decided to contact you based on the clearance and assurance I got from
source that linked me to you. I hope you will not impede the trust and
confidence I repose in you.

In brief introduction, I am Luis Pito Esq, a solicitor at law, personal
attorney / financial adviser to Late Mr. Nick Lange, who died along with his
wife On 11 March 2004, Madrid train bombings. The reason for sending this
letter to you is very fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and
right.

See the 4 website of the Nigerian Plane Crash below:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/3597653.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4116439.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4402913.stm

Mr. Nick has a Textiles Company here in Spain, before his death, he
deposited a huge amount of money USD$14.000.000,00 (Fourteen Million United
State Dollars) with one of the Security/Finance Company Here in Madrid.

Since after his death, I have made several enquiries to United State Embassy
here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I have reasoned
very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as
the next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be paid the funds as
you have the same Family name with the deceased.

May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100% risk free. As
the personal attorney/ financial adviser to Late Mr. Nick, I have with me
all the documents regarding the deposit of the funds.I have made all
arrangements for a successful transaction; I am only waiting for your reply

Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full
names,age,occupation; address, private telephone and fax numbers to enable
us commence Immediately. I will inform you on the next step to follow.

You have been advised to keep this a top secret. I will be monitoring the
whole situation here All other necessary information will be sent to you on
your acceptance to champion this transaction with me. I suggest you get back
to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.

Yours Faithfully,
Luis Pito Esq
Expert Law Firm Zone B Madrid Spain
Tel: 00 34 654 839 472
Fax: 00 34 685 416 640

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