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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: "Mr.Willy Abels" <mr.willyabels@yahoo.pt>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:49:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATTN;SIR CAN I TRUST YOU ???


 Attn,Sir/Madam
 
This is for your attention

My name is Mr. Willy Abel’s who work with K.D.B Bank United Kingdom. On the 21st of April 2012 my client, his wife and their three children were involved in the Chemical Weapon Attack that killed many people in Syrian Civil War; I contacted you because you bear the same Surname Identity with him, and therefore can present you as the Beneficiary to the Inheritance claim since there is no written will.

Our institute aim is to provide our clients with a complete service at any time, the total sum of £6,500,000.00 GBP (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the intent of the diseased (name now withheld since this is our second letter to you) it is like this because of the level of the bad people in the internet this time around, he is Expatriate an Oil Merchant that work with Shell Development Company in Syria.

I will be happy to prepare will, set-up and administer trusts, carried out the administration of the Estates and prepare power of attorney in your name.

All the paper will be processed in your acceptance of the deal will request that you kindly respond urgently to me your current Telephone and Fax Numbers with your current contact Address to enable me open a new file in your name for the release of the funds.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET BACK TO ME HERE ON THIS E-MAIL, Mr. Willy Abel’s (willyabels2014@outlook.com)FOR MORE DETAILS
 
Regards.

Mr. Willy Abel’s

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