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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. CLIVE HENRY JNR" <info2000.info2000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: philipbishop1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:17:05 -0500
Subject: YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED

Sir,

Sorry for not responding to your mail at earliest, I was trying to perfect
my home work. My name is MR. CLIVE HENRY; I am a versatile Banker in the
Private Banking Department with the LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, LONDON, working as
part of a bigger team that covers the entire America, Europe and Asian
Region respectively. I have taken pains to find your contact through
personal endeavors.

On routine audit check last month, I discovered an investment accounts that
have been dormant for the last five years and all the accounts belonging to
a single holder (xxxxxxx) Name Withheld with monies totaling a little above
(US$38.9M). The Banking Regulation/Legislation in England requires that I
notify the UK Financial Authorities after a statutory time period of Six
Years when dormant Accounts of this nature are called in by the British
Monitory Regulatory Bodies. The above set of facts underscores my reason of
writing and making the following proposal.

My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in year
2004 the precise time his account was last operated, I can confirm with
certainty that the said investor died interstate and no Next–of–Kin to his
estate has been found or has come forward all these years. I am of the
settled conviction that using my insider leverage working with you can
secure the funds in your account for us instead of allowing it pass as an
unclaimed fund into the coffer of the British Government. This transaction
can be made possible because you bear the same LAST NAME with the late
investor and can stand as his extended relative. Most importantly, the
reason why I crave your participation and cooperation is because we have
approached the Six (6) Years which will terminate on this 3rd Quarter of
2010 and the time to act is now hence this contact.

I have in my possession all relevant documents (Legal and Banking) including
access to the very account of the deceased which will facilitate my putting
you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer
the money to any account nominated by you.

Of course you shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction
with 25% compensation from the total funds for your hard work, less any
expenses. I shall however leave out the final details of this transaction
till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be assured that
I am on top of the situation, there will be no risk involved whatsoever if
you agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of
vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this
transaction.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect all from any breach of law. To affirm your
willingness and cooperation to my proposal stating the followings details
below;

(1.) Full Name
(2.) Telephone number
(3.) Postal Address:
(4.) Occupation/position held
(5.) Date of Birth
(6.) Passport/driver’s license
(7.) Marital Status
(8.) Age/Sex

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,


MR. CLIVE HENRY JNR.
(Asset Finance Manager)
Private Banking Department
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Fax No: +44 844 774 2493
E-mail: philipbishop1@aol.com

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