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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: "scott"<rbmem@myway.com>
Reply-To: george.scott36@yahoo.it
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:46:45 -0500 (EST)
Subject: PLS CONTACT ME URGENT




















Reply soonFrom Mr.george scottLloyds TSB Group plc25 GreshamStreetLondonEC2V 7HNAttn........I discovered a dormant account in my office, as Group finance director with Lloyds TSB Group Plc. will be in my interest to transfer this fund worth 17,000,000 m pounds in an account offshore. in an account offshore.If you can be a collaborator to this please indicate interest immediately for us to proceed. Remember this is absolutely confidential.

I want to let you understand that the future of myself depends solely on this money,so keep this business to your self alone because my wife does not know about this risk taking. My family will be in shambles if it burst out and i will also be in trouble aswell as loose my precious job,at theconclusion of this business,you will giving 40% of the total amount, 60% will be for me.

Thanks and i look forward for your response via my email for more details.This is need infromation.

Your Name:Your Private/Mobile Telephone,Fax Numbers:Your Age:Your Occupation:Your Full Address:

Regards,

Thanks.Dr george scott.



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