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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: Barrister Mark Ferguson <fruth@upcmail.ro>
Reply-To: fergusonbarrister@qq.com
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 20:17:43 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Your prompt response is highly imperative.

>From : Barrister Mark Ferguson
Chambers & Advocates
Address: 60 Bays water Road
London W2 3PS , United Kingdom
Tel: +44-7053-822-465

Good day.

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a previous notice; I
had to use email because it is an official and more confidential way of making
contact with people around the world. My names are Mark Ferguson a fifty three
(53) years old Attorney in practice here in London. I had a client by name
Michelangelo Manini who is an Italian and producer of electronic gates based in
Italy who died on March 17 2012 at the age of 50.

Prior to the Death of my Late Client, He secured a contract of 22,500,000.00
million Pounds from the British Airways, following which he received a 30%
mobilization fee of 6,750,000.00 Million Pounds and successfully executed the
contract, but the balance of 15,750,000.00 Million Pounds contract payment was
in the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with BARCLAY`S
BANK London which he submitted to the British Airways before he lost his life in
the incidence.

Just one weeks after this sudden Death, The British Airways effected the
transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account that My Late
Client has on his file with them. As one of his personal attorney here in London
United Kingdom after his death I have been officially notified and instructed by
the BARCLAY`S BANK London where the money is currently deposited that I should
provide and forward the particulars of Mr. Michelangelo next of kin so that the
Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in
accordance with British Laws. However, as the personal attorney and close
confident of late Mr. Michelangelo, I want you to know that my late Client died
interstate, He died without leaving a next of kin for this particular will
stated, we are to transfer this funds from the BARCLAY`S BANK London as soon as
possible before Andrea Moschetti, the lawyer appointed by the Catholic Church
could discover about this will.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased next of
kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that the proceed of this
account valued at 15,750,000.00 Million Pounds can be paid to you for subsequent
disbursement between you and I.If you can cooperate with me and receive these
funds as next of kin to late Mr. Michelangelo Manini, Confirm your interest by
contacting me through my confidential email above. I can assure you that the
deal is 100% risk free because I am in possession of the deceased personal file
which contains all information which I shall use to prove your relationship with
the deceased therefore the money will be paid into the account of whomever I
present as LATE Mr. Michelangelo Manini Next of kin with proofs that I will
present to the bank when needed, we would both share in ratio of 60% for me and
40% for you, am giving you 40% from the total funds due to it matter of urgency.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you, I will
furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release of the
Funds to you. An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for processing of
the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account anywhere in the world.
please kindly send to me your full name,address, mobile number and fax for easy
communication and do reply me through my private email
address:(fergusonbarrister@qq.com)for more information's. Hope to hear from you
through the above e-mail address.Your prompt response is highly imperative.

Yours truly,
Barrister Mark Ferguson

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