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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 ROBERT KING ." <mrrobertkingakls@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrrobertking303@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:23:43 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY




Dear Friend,

YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

My Name is Mr. Robert King. I work with Guernsey International Fund Managers Ltd (A Government Owned Funds Management Corporation) In my Portfolio, I handle our Investor's Capital Funds that gives me the opportunity to make 1.3% from the Return On Investments (ROI).Nevertheless,The ROI are paid to our Investors on the expiration of every years. On this note, I have acquired a total sum of £5.million (five Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling) representing the 1.3% of ROI and.
Hereinafter need someone that will be ready to work with me to receive the aforementioned funds on my behalf without my establishment knowing that. I am the bona fide owner of the funds.However, there is no risk involved as well aslegal implication. Our sharing ratio will be 60: 40 iF interested.
Could you please email me your name and direct numbers for discussion on this e-mail address mrrobertking303@yahoo.co.th
This deal in further details and I looking forward to hearing from you.

Shortly.

Best Regards,

Mr. Robert King.

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