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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: "Mr Slater Stephens" <mrslaterstephens@lloydsbank-uk.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 01:02:15 +0000
Subject: TRUSTED ASSISTANCE!!!

Dear Sir/Madam

I am the bank manager Lloyds Bank plc London England. one of our customer
pass away 7.7.05 on London underground train on his way to one of our branch
in center London. may his soul rest in Peace amen.

Please i need your help before England government put claim on the funds
which is about $6.5 million us dollars, only me and my assistant have all
documents to make claim on this fund but we do not have any person around
that we trust . two we do not want to use any of our family on this
transaction that is why we need your help to act as next of kin to this
transaction all papers and document will be provide to you because we have
it in our position now.

So we want you to help us on this transaction your share will be 20% mine
and the rest of my staff will take 60% then 20% for any expenses that may
accrued during this transaction. please keep this confidential and very top
secret because of my position in the bank. may god bless you and your family
in Jesus name amen.

Thanks
Mr Slater Stephens
Manager Lloyds Bank
London


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