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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: "Dr,Tomas Fontana" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tomas.fontana@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:26:32 +0100
Subject: Urgent Purpose

Dear Sir/Madam,

How are you and your family I do hope you are all doing great? I actually got your Contact from the trade lead directory.
I am Dr. Tomas.Fontana, the Personal Consultants To late Dr. Roberto Corrêa Chem. a Brazilian. Plastic Surgeon Director of Skin Bank and Chief of Plastic
Surgery Service of Porto Alegre Hospital.(in South City of Brazil), Due to his untimely death with his family (Wife of Dr. Cham), Leticia
Chem. (daughter of Dr. Chem. International Roaming manager of I Phone Company in Brazill aswell,

On the 1st day of June 2009, my client and his wife along with their Children were among the victims of Boeing Air France Flight at 447 Airliners
that crashed into the High Sea. You can read more about the crash by visiting this website:http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message807407/pg1 ;

Before this tragic incidence took place the deceased had deposited the total Sum of (Five Million Euros Only) in a Bank in Europe
And presently the Bank has issued me a notice to provide his Next of Kin or Beneficiary For claims.

Since I could not locate any of my late client’s relatives for over (5) Years now, I am seeking your consent to present you as the Next of Kin or Beneficiary
To the deceased so that the proceeds of this account can be released to you. I have worked out plan for achieving my aim of appointing a Next of Kin as well as transferring the funds to anywhere in the world for us to share in the ratio of 40% for me, 45% for you and we shall collectively donate 10% to any Charity

Organization, while 5% will be set aside for any incurable expenses both local and international.
The money transfer paperwork will include a Certificate of Origin so that the Receiving Bank does not ask questions. The paperwork will also include proper
Certificate that the fund being transferred is from non-criminal sources. This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without any problem;
All I need is your Trust, confidence and compliance.

Kindly provide me with the complete information below to enable me arrange the necessary paperwork,

1. Full/Name:
2. Your/ Telephone Number:
3. Your /Contact Address:
4. Age:
5. Job/Occupation:
6. Contact:Email:

You can reach me through my Email : tomas.fontanafontana@aol.com
For positive conversation. As soon as I hear from you, I shall provide you with
Further details and clarifications that. You may require. I look forward to your response.

Regards
Dr. Tomas.Fontana.

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