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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: tony adams <info53_adams@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: tony7144@netscape.net
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 10:32:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PROJECT MAIL.


Atten, {HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL}

(RE: TRANSFER OF (THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND EUROS.)

RE:TRANSFER OF 36,759,000.00 MILLION EUROS TO YOUR ACCOUNT. My name is Anthony Adams, and I work


in the International Operation Department in a Bank here in Netherlands.I feel quite safe


dealing with you in this important business.Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly


abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of


communication and would like us initiate a proper and structured relationship. However, this


correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as absolute confidentiality


and with professionalism.


At first I will like to assure you that that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to


both parties. WE WANT TO TRANSFER OUT MONEY FROM OUR BANK HERE IN THE NETHERLANDS. THE FUND FOR


TRANSFER IS OF CLEAN ORIGIN. THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS A FOREIGNER, a program leader. Until


his eath,The Late Prime Minister, Mr. Rafik Hariri,Who has a huge investment here in the


Netherlands and all over the world, as a matter of fact he has the sum of(THIRTY SIX MILLION


SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND EUROS) in his account here in Holland which he deposited


as a family valuables.The family do not know about this deposit as it was done by self. I was on


a routine inspection that I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL. Of (THIRTY SIX


MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND EUROS) on further discreet investigation, I also


discovered that the account holder has passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.


The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a


foreigner.


I am certainly sure that nobody will come again for the claim of this money. A foreigner can


only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder with all precise documentations,


therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction. I will have provide all necessary


information needed in order to claim this money, Hoping in God that you will never let me down


now and in future.o.k! Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married


to Nazek Audi Hariri,He was a a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon.A five times


Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on


October 20, 2004. The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to


around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the


Lebanese capital, for more information please log on to (http://www.hariri.info).


I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER


WHOM I CAN TRUST, I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW


OURSELVES BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS VENTURE THAT CAN CATAPULT


ALL PARTIES TO A NEW LEVEL. I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWN ONCE THE FUND


GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.


Let me hear from you URGENTLY by Email via tony5000ad@netscape.net


Yours faithfully,

Anthony Adams.

Tel:+31-615-302-830

AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.

- tony adams


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