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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: Anderson Fred & CO <postmaster@hanano-yamato.co.jp>
Reply-To: janeeconrowbbd21@gmail.com
Date: 21 Mar 2022 23:23:05 +0100
Subject: Your Big Opportunity


Anderson Fred & CO.
Barrister & Solicitors,
Room 67
14 Tottenham Court Road
London
England
W1T 1JY.
 
Dear Sir/ Madam
 
Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you.I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to establishing a relationship, but you will realize the reason for my action after going through this E-mail.
 
I am Barrister Anderson Fred a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Late Mark Robinson . I got your impressive information after a conscious search for a reliable and matured mind that has all it takes to execute this project.I was elated when I saw your address, and I picked a keen interest with confidence to solicit for your help in executing this opportunity.However,I was moved to contact you based on the present situation of this opportunity,which I may say, is a God given offer.
 
There was a foreigner who lived here in Manchester UK some time ago; he is called Mark Robinson by name,until his death.I was his Personal Attorney, unfortunately Mark Robinson died with his wife and their two kids in a Local Plane Crash in Scotland where all occupants in the Plane lost their lives.
 
He died without intestate.Owing to his death, his bank called on me for a meeting as regards his Account Balance with the bank, being his attorney till the time of his death, I was told to come up with any of his relatives to claim the money.I tried all I could to trace his family, but all my efforts proved abortive.Till date, the bank has been asking me to look for his family because they realize that a lot of people have been trying to claim the money as his next of kin, but after verification,it is found out that those people are not really his next of kin, because they cannot provide any legal evidence to prove that they are his relative.Hence, I have decided to use you as his next of kin to claim the money as it happens that none of his relatives will ever appear to claim the funds, besides I have all his documented memo in my possession,which will back you up before the bank as his next of kin .
 
I have the legal competence to present you as the rightful next of kin to the deceased and beneficiary of the funds. The amount involved is $17.5Million U.S Dollars. As regards to that, I will like you to furnish me with the following information, which I will use to secure the legal documents.
 
1). FULL NAMES
2). COMPLETE CONTACT ADDRESS
3). CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
4). FAX NUMBER
5). OCCUPATION
6). AGE
7). SEX
 
As soon as I receive your information, I will forward an application to the concerned bank. Be rest assured that, there is no risk involved as I have perfected and made necessary arrangements to back you up in claiming the funds. I will want you to regard this deal as being highly confidential because this business transaction demands a high level of secrecy.
 
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation as I await your reply.
Best Regards,
Anderson Fred

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