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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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Fraud email example:

From: Sir Robert Edward <schaeflerfoundation01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hydebartona@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:06:30 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal

Dear,

I'm Sir Robert Edward, Immigration Lawyer and Solicitor here in the United
States; I am contacting you in regards to a deceased client of mine who
passed away of Covid19 in Wuhan China December 2019, she was a prominent
client of mine whom i helped get the business and resident permit visa here
in the United States.

Before her death, my client deposited ($9.2million) at the vault of a
financial institution here in Montgomery,Alabama,U.S.A documents regarding
this transaction indicate that claims can only be made by her
relative/family member. Unfortunately, she had no will at the time of her
death. All efforts made revealed no link to any of her family members.
However, the New Financial law of succession/claims of funds indicates a
duration in which such claims could be tolerated. The financial institution
has mandated me to present the next of kin or a relative who will claim the
funds and Failure to respond to this ultimatum would legally allow the
financial institute to report this fund to The Federal Reserve System as
unclaimed funds(Lack of supersede).

I am also an expert in corporate and legal claims and I am ready to put in
place all necessary requirements concerning the release of this fund and It
is my intention to introduce this opportunity to you as the beneficiary
standing as a distant relative for the claim of the fund. Please note that
I'm legally equipped with all necessary information/documentations
concerning this fund. Upon your decision of acceptance, I would process the
release of these funds to your possession; you would be entitled to 50% of
the said funds and 50% for me.

For security reasons, I have decided not to add more information into this
letter, but immediately you get in touch with me, I would be able to inform
you on how this could be concluded and for confidential reasons I strongly
advise that you contact me via email. In conclusion, it's my concern to
demand your ultimate honesty, co-operation and confidentiality to enable us
to conclude this transaction. I GUARANTEE that this process would be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that would legally protect you from
any breach of Law.

Yours Sincerely,

Sir Robert Edward
Immigration Attorney/Finance Legal Solicitor
Managing Partner
Robert Edwards Law Firm,LLC
Montgomery,Alabama

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