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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: george evans <goodyear2010georgeevans@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:59:57 +0100
Subject: Greeting,,,,,,,,,,

Good Day,

My name is Mr. Evans, A banker by profession Citibank Groups Africa. It's
true that we have not met each other in person, but I strongly believe that
no trust, no friendship in every business. I have a deceased customers
pending fund,
The amount involve is $ 65 Million. The owner of this fund is (Abdel Kudah
Abdel) a Libya citizen and served as Libya Oil Minister for years which I
am his personal financier adviser before his accidental death during the
Libya war. My bank want to move this fund to our reserve account because
no one have come to claim the fund as the beneficial or the Next of Kin.

The only thing I want you to do is to indicate your interest, readiness and
willingness to do this transaction with me and I will put your name as the
NEXT of KIN and BENEFICIARY and this fund will be transfer to your account
immediately. I will provide every other necessary information and documents
that maybe needed in order to claim this fund, but all you have to do is to
be following my instructions very well. Finally, after the smooth and
successful transfer of this fund I will give you 40% .

That being the main reason why I alone working in the bank here, know much
about the existence of this fund and the secrets surrounding this money.
But before I disclose the full details to you, I will like to know your
interest and willingness to assist me by reverting back to me with your :

Private Email ID............
Age.........
Private Phone no..........
Account details.........

for further confidential details about the said fund.
Respond me through my private email address at (geprivate11@gmail.com)

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
Mr.George Evans

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