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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: "BARR KANTO BENT (FLETCHER / KENT CHAMBERS)"
<barr.kantobent@lawchambers.co.uk>
Reply-To: barr.kantoesq_bent1972@lawyer.com
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:07:19 +0100
Subject: AWAITING YOUR URGENT AND CONFIDENCIAL REPLY

COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAY.

It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact that you do not know me personally. However, I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and trust worthy Realtor , Investor and partner who can handle a confidential transaction of this nature in respect to his highness investment plans in real estate, company shares and agriculture. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day.

I am BARRISTER KANTO UWEM BENT, PERSONAL ATTORNEY AND ADVISER to KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI ZULU, The King Kwazulu-Natal republic of south Africa. I am making this contact to inquire from you if you can assist HIM manage some investment in your country. HE would like you to invest in Properties (Real Estate) and company shares and other lucrative ventures of your interest for me.

His highness (KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI ZULU) has Eight Million four hundred thousand United States Dollars. (US$8,400,000.00) in a PRIVATE SECURITY VAULT with a Security Finance Company here in LONDON with HSBC BANK HOLDINGS LTD, but due to many commitments and confidentiality,HIS HIGHNESS KING GOODWILL ZULU cannot travel out of his domain for the claims and investment of the fund, hence I contacted you to assist him make the claim on his behalf.

I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable you claim and clear the money to represent him as his business associate to make the claim by signing the necessary document for onward clearance and transfer of the money to you. If you agree to assist him by representing him make the claim with the Security Company, I will contact the finance house and start the legal documentation in your honorable name for the claims and transfer.

For your assistance in this transaction HIS HIGHNESS (KING GOODWILL ZULU) will offer you 30% of the total amount to you while 70% left will be invested into Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other profit oriented ventures.

Upon your Acceptance I will require the following from you:

1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on HIS HIGHNESS behalf and pay for any expenses on the processing and change of ownership in your name by HSBC BANK.

2. Your full address, private telephone no and fax numbers to enable me communicate with you for further actions.

YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT HIS HIGHNESS ON THE WEB LINK BELOW:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/zwelithini-g.htm

Looking forward in hearing from you.

Best regards,

BARRISTER KANTO UWEM BENT 00447011140868
(SOLICITOR & ADVOCATE)
FLETCHER KENT ASSOCIATES
barr.kantoesq_bent1972@lawyer.com
kantoesq_bent@yahoo.co.uk

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