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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: "raymond white" <raymondwhite123@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: raymondwhite66@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:19:42 +0100
Subject: Get Back To Me Asap

Mr Raymond white
20 Park Road,
Bristol BS 25LJ,
England

Sir/Madam.

This is for your attention

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the
total sum of £4,600,000.00GBP (Four million Six hundred thousand British
pounds) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is our
second letter to you).We contacted you because you bear the surname identity
and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since
there is no written will. Our legal services aim to provide our private
clients with a complete service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and
administer Trusts, carry out the administration of estates and prepare and
administer powers of attorney. All the papers will be processed in your
acceptance. In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly
forward to us your letter of acceptance; your current telephone and fax
numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at
our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money.

Yours faithfully

Raymond white

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