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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: lucas benson <benson2010@att.net>
Reply-To: mrjohn_belvin@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:24:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From the desk of: Mr. John Belvin.


>From the desk of: Mr. John Belvin.
Home address: No 115 Hertford Road Edmonton London UK.
Telephone: +44 704 577 5997.
 
 
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
 
Greetings,
 
Re: Transfer of (£15,000.000.00) fifteen million British Pounds Sterling Only.
I am Mr. John Belvin My late customer died and was buried at the state cemetry.My late customer has an account with a credit balance of (£15,000.000.00) fifteen million British Pounds Sterling Only. This has been dormant for a very long time. My good friend, I am contacting you because I want you to claim this money with me. I have the necessary information and documents that would enable us claim this money.The fund transfer can be finalized within 7 to 9 banking days. I will give you 30% of the total transfer sum. Your contact phone numbers /fax and your full name and contact address will be necessary for this effect.
 
 
I wish to start the first transfer with (£8,000,000.00) Eight million British Pounds in an account offshore. If you can be a collaborator to this please indicate interest immediately for us to proceed. Upon the successful transaction without any disappointment from your side, we shall re-apply for the transfer of the remaining balance to your account.
 
I await your urgent response.

Sincerely.

 Mr. John Belvin.
 
 

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