419 scam: "METROPOLITAN POLICE UK"<metropolitianpolice@england.com> YOU ARE ABOUT LOOSING YOUR FUND TOMORROW MORNING.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "METROPOLITAN POLICE UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arden.chambers@believeinliberty.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 1980 14:58:09 -0600
Subject: YOU ARE ABOUT LOOSING YOUR FUND TOMORROW MORNING.

Attention; Beneficiary,

My names are MR. WALMSLEY GEOFFREY ROBERT (Assistance) Chairman from O.C.U ( Economic and Specialist Crime ) Investigation Office UK,

there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR.JOHN LEWIS, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that

you entered into an agreement with him before your death, to help you in receiving your fund US$ 2,000,000.00 So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of ( JOHN LEWIS ),He further claimed that you died on the 24/06/2006 and you have been buried , thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details:

MR JOHN LEWIS,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME:Bank Of American ( B.O.A ),
ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA,

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. john lewis, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

Thanks

Mr. WALMSLEY GEOFFREY ROBERT (Assistance) Chairman
O.C.U Investigation Office UK
Email: arden.chambers@believeinliberty.com

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