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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. Jackson Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jacksonbrownlawchambers@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:24:49 -0700
Subject: Notification


Dear Sir,

I am very delighted contacting you concerning the Estate of a late client of mine and my law chambers.He was a contractor in the oil and Gas industry.He died without a will with no wife and child leaving behind Eleven million two hundred thousand British pounds sterling.

It is my wish and decision as his lawyer to secure the grant letter of Administration from the probate registry and court in your favor as the next of kin to enable you claim the funds which is currently in a bank account in London,UK.

Please,if you are interested respond as quickly as possible with your full name,residential or office address and direct cell number for more details and processing in your favor as the next of kin/beneficiary of the funds.

Yours Truly
Barr.Jackson Brown
International UK Attorney.
Principal Partner Jackson Brown & Partners
3 Raymond Buildings,Gray's Inn Camden London WC1R 5BH

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