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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- +31620996548 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barristermaxxaviprieto@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Max xavi prieto" <infoinfo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barristermaxxaviprieto@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 10:10:57 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Barrister Max xavi prieto,
Tel: +31620996548.
Fax:+31620996548.
Email(barristermaxxaviprieto@yahoo.com)

Dear Friend,GOOD NEWS

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you.
I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to
establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my
action. My name is Barrister Max xavi prieto. an Attorney to Late
Philanthropist Mr. Randall Ott. Who was a successful business man in his
time. During his existence I use to manage some of his assets here in the
Netherlands before he died of a heart attack in his resident in Alaska
United States. For proof of details do click on the link below :
http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/sg071803.htm

Before his death, he deposited the sum of (€3, 000, 000.00 ) Three Million
Euro with a bank here in Netherlands, (SNS BANK NETHERLAND) now the bank
has mandated me to present any family heir/inheritor for claim before the
money gets confiscated or reverts to the government coffer account, as an
unclaimed bill. So I decided to search for any of my late client's
relative which has been very difficult for me, as he did not declare any
other person, address, partner or relatives in the official paper works.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you to
stand as the next of kin to my late client Mr. Randall Ott, since he did
not declare any other person, address, partner or relatives in the
official paper works account so that the money will be released to you.
With my position as his lawyer, I will now place your name as the next of
kin to my late client. I will prepare every relevant document that will
assist your claims, and facilitate the release of the money.

Note: that this transaction is 100% risk free. And I guarantee that this
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement without the
breach of the law. Also, I have worked out all modalities to complete the
transaction successfully. Once the money is released to you, we shall
share in the ratio of 50% for me, 50% for you as your benefit. Reply via
my private email address at :barristermaxxaviprieto@yahoo.com or you can
call me at +31620996548, for further clarification or you can leave a
private number where I can reach you. Please be kind to get back to me, if
you are not interested so that I can further my search for another
partner.

Best Regards
Barrister Max xavi prieto.

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