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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024084096 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- anthonygold@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Anthony Gold Esq." (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 22:22:44 +0100
Subject: Next Of Kin's Opportunity

ANTHONY GOLD ASSOCIATE
Notary Public & Solicitor
Children & Families Law Firm
1 Woolworth Road
London SW16 1BG
London - UK

OUR REF: T.D.C.S/XX/42-0024__________________________________________________________

SOLICITOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Children & Families Law Firm
1 Woolworth Road
London SW16 1BG
Tel: +44 702 408 4096
Fax: +44 844 774 1575

Date: 01/02/2011

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Barrister Anthony Gold Esq., I have a client who bears the same last name with you and a national of your Country who used to work with one of the Oil Companies Yukos Company in United Kingdom, on the 22nd of May 2007, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Barcelona Express Road in Spain. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your Embassy to locate any of my client's extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful Attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by my late client before they got confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance House where these huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the Finance House where the deceased had his Funds Nine Million, Four Hundred Thousand pounds (?,400,000.00) has issued me a notice to provide the next-of- kin or have the Funds confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two year (4) Year now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this consignment valued about Nine Million, Four Hundred Thousand pounds (?,400,000.00) can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money, 50% to me and 50% for you. I will work out all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim, all I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my private secured and confidential fax number or telephone above immediately you acknowledge the good receipt of this message, do not forget to send me your direct telephone number, so that I can put a call through to you for an extensive discussion on this deal.

Please forward the below informations to my email immediately:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) CONTACT TELEPHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK NAME:
6) BANK ADDRESS:
7) ACCOUNT NO:
8) ROUTING/SWIFT CODE NO:
9) OCCUPATION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
10) COPY OF ANY VALID FORM OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION:

Anticipating your prompt response.

Yours Faithfully,

Barrister Anthony Gold Esq.
Tel: +44 702 408 4096
AnthonyGold@mail.com

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