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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 OWEN GERALD." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <owengeraldi@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:32:43 -0000
Subject: MR OWEN GERALD

FROM THE DESK OF MR OWEN GERALD.
BANK OF ENGLAND (B.O.E.) BILL AND EXCHANGE
DEPARTMENT, LONDON, ENGLAND,

Dear Friend.

My Name is Mr OWEN GERALD, the Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager of the

BANK OF ENGLAND (B.O.E), LONDON-UK.

I want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction for mutual

benefits/life opportunity for you and me.The transaction is about seeking

your consent to present you as the next of kin/ beneficiary To our late

customer over his fund GBP: 10.3 Million.

He died with his family during their vacation journey. I am waiting for your

response for more details. The fund is going to be share at the ratio of

60/30. 30% for you and 60% for i And 10% for outstanding expenses.

Please always reply me on my private email (@yahoo.fr)

Reply with the assurance, come up with the information's showed below:-

1)YOUR FULL NAME............................
2)YOUR AGE...........................
3)MARITAL STATUS...........................
4)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER............................
5)YOUR FAX NUMBER............................
6)YOUR COUNTRY...........................
7)YOUR OCCUPATION............................
8)SEX............................
9)YOUR RELIGION...........................
10)YOUR PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS............................

NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Thanks for your assistance in advance.

Yours Sincerely,

MR OWEN GERALD
Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager.

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