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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: Barrister Matthew Baker <barrismatthewbaker101@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 00:36:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} URGENT!!!


I will contact you through my private yahoo account and give you full details..OK

Baldrik Hertz <baldrik.hertz_@germanmail.info> wrote:
Dear Sir,

I am really sorry but my english is not so nice.

I may have already sent you regarding a private matter. Would you please read the enclosed email and inform me whether things is in order? I am unconfident of the next step to take.

Thank you.

Baldrik Hertz

--- Forwarded email ---


Dear Friend

I am Barrister Matthew Baker an attorney in London. A deceased client
of mine by name Alh. Slamet Hassan died in Banda Aceh Indonesia with
his wife and family as a result of the deadly Tsunami.

Please log on to this website for more about the
Tsunamiwww.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/tsunami.disaster/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake


This 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. Please contact me at once via
email: barrismatthewbaker101@yahoo.co.uk to indicate your interest.

However if you are willing to assist me in this venture i will
establish a verbal telephone communication with you and bring you into
a much better picture of the situation.

Best Regards
Barrister Matthew Baker.




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