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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "johnpark5194@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447937025283

Fraud email example:

From: John Park <dprasad@financier.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:29:51 -0700
Subject: Good day,

Greetings!

I am Barrister.John Park, a banker, financial broker and intermediary from Banco Santander, S.A United Kingdom with Strategic alliances with UK and USA, based Investment Bankers, private investment groups and Private Investors, I wish to place your name as the beneficiary to US$8.5 Million USD, due to the death of the depositor who died years ago along with her family. However, I assure you that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law both in your country and here in UK once the fund is transferred to your bank account. The funds I am referring to is right here in this bank floating in suspense account, therefore I solicit for your cooperation to be in collaboration with me to have this done, it will be transferred into an account you will provide any where in the world. This is a U.S Dollar’s account and the beneficiary died without trace of his family to claim the fund and no Next of Kin. I am compelled to do this because I would not want the Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas and Bancos Espanoles Santander, S.A to push my client's funds (US$8.5 Million) into their treasury as unclaimed inheritance. If you are interested in this business venture, do let me know so that I can give you comprehensive details on what we are to do since I can confer your legal rights of claim as the executor. You can reach me directly on my mobile number and my email address: johnpark5194@qq.com Direct Number: +44 7937025283

Best regards,
Barrister. John Park/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D
Personal Attorney/Sole Executor/ Auditing and accounting Department Banco Santander, S.A (Santander Private Banking). United Kingdom
+44 7937025283

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