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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: George Michael <georgemikeuk@videobank.it>
Reply-To: georgemichoffice@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mr.George Michael. Reply Please !!!!




From: Assistant Director
International Remittance Department
First National Bank Limited (FNB)
London United Kingdom

Important Business Proposal

Hello, please do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics although, I would like to start by introducing myself as Mr.George Michael, the Assistant Director of the above-mention department in the First National Bank of England (FNB). I have decided to contact you urgently on a very important confidential deal which needs immediate attention.

The decision to contact you was based on the fact that i trust your capability to receive on our behalf a sum of £47,000.000.00{Forty Seven Million British Pounds Sterling}this sum in question was a credit balance of (Mr. Lee Seunghyo) a Foreigner, oil merchant/ Contractor, a Geologist by profession and a Miner at KRUGER GOLD COMPANY LTD who died since AUGUST 6 1997 in Korean Air Flight801 with the whole passengers on-board. And for your perusal you can View this web site http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9708/ 06/guam.passenger.list

This credit was held with our bank here in England and the Director of Account Operations approached me since he cannot transfer this fund alone without going through my desk ( i.e. The International Remittance Department). With my position and experience, I have worked out the modalities in such a way that the transaction will be accomplished. On the receipt of your approvals, I will be in a very good position to give you details on the agreed sharing ratio.

This may come as a surprise to you but as we progress, I will be able to explain to you how everything will go smoothly without any problem. Meanwhile, I am 100% positive if you can handle this transaction. Therefore contact me as soon as you receive this message with your full names/personal data, and your Mobile Telephone Number/s. I am anticipating your immediate response while thanking you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.George Michael

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