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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: "Barr Steve Harry" <barr.steveharrysolicitors@live.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:49:49 +0700
Subject: Hello Dear




Hello,

How are you doing today,It is true that I don’t know you or have ever met
you before in life but I was searching for an old friend when i stumbled
on your information as it attract me to contact you. My name is Barister
Steve Harry based in United Kingdom and I am Contacting you for my Late
client who died with his supposed Next of Kin/Heiress Apparent Rose
(Daughter). I have searched for any other members of his relative without
any fruitful result; so I am Contacting you to unclaimed estate
(USD$13,580,000,00) Only remained in the bank to be transferred in your
account reply for Full details information.

I shall be happy to hear from you soon So Please Kindly reply with your
private email to (barr.steveharrysolicitors@live.com) for more
information and details on this claim if you are really interested just
fill the below information and send it back to us immediately.

PLS FILL THE BELOW INFORMATION;

1, First names:
2, Second name
3, Phone/Fax number:
4, Date of Birth:
5, Place of Birth:
6, Occupation:
7, Marital Status:
8, Contact Address:

Thanks, as i wait to hear from soon.


Barister Steve Harry


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