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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: Raymond peter <austlottwinningresult@rogers.com>
Reply-To: raymondpeter68@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 11:59:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Ref: HSBC/NRI-ACCT/7878256589/9008



My Name is Mr.Raymond peter



I am the auditor and head of computing department of a bank here in

United Kingdom. There is an account opened in this bank in 1990 and

since my inception into office in 2001, nobody has operated on this

account again. I took the courage to look for a reliable and honest

person who will be capable for this important transaction. In order to

transfer out 4,000,000.00 (Four

Million Pounds Sterling) .



After going through some old files, I discovered that if i do not

Remit this money out urgently,it will be forfeited for nothing.



Please respond immediately I will use my position and influence to

effect the legal approval and onward transfer of this fund into your

account with appropriate clearance from foreign payment department.

You will stand to get 30% while 70% will be for me. Kindly quote the

reference (acct) numbers above when responding to this mail .You can

contact through my direct email at (claims.department001@live.com)



I will fill you in with further details upon your reply .



Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Raymond peter

Direct phone number +447031844731

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