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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)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "% will be for you" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- dr.bennicholaslaw@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: send@balbico.com.ar
Reply-To: dr.bennicholaslaw@consultant.com
Date: 24 Aug 2021 15:45:52 +0200
Subject: Hello dear

Dear Friend,

I have sent three messages to you, but no response, that's the
reason I'm sending it again.

My name is Barr. Andree Nielsen, the principal attorney Andree
Nielsen & Partner Associate Law Office UK. I am contacting you
because of my deceased client who died leaving some funds with a
bank in London. I want to announce you as an heir/beneficiary to
the fund.

The bank has requested my late clients next of kin, i have been
trying to reach the family for two years and half. The bank
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or the fund will be
confiscated. I believe you understand what it means to confiscate
the fund it means the bank would transfer it to their treasury.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives.

I wish to solicit your consent to present you as the next of kin
of my deceased client, since you bear the same last name with the
family. the bank would proceed and release the sum of ($11.9
million dollars) to you. These will not take us more than 6-7
working days. once the money is released to you, i will fly to
your country for my share of the money 60% for me while 40% will
be for you. let me know your readiness for more details. my
private email (dr.bennicholaslaw@consultant.com) so as to keep it
confidential.

Best Regards,
Barr. Andree Nielsen
& Partner Law Office.
London UK.

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