419 scam: "Edwin Clark" <edwinpclark@gmail.com> PROPOSAL.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million british pounds" (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)
- ",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)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Edwin Clark" <edwinpclark@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:46:00 +0100
Subject: PROPOSAL.

HELLO,

I got your contact while searching for a reliable, honest and a trust
worthy person to entrust this huge project with even though am not sure if
I can trust you or not. I am Mr.Edwin Clark , I am the manager of one of
Barclays Bank London Branches in United Kingdom. I am from Birmingham,
married without kids. I am writing to solicit for your assistance in the
transfer of funds valued £18,000,000.00 (EIGHTEEN MILLION BRITISH POUNDS
STERLING) This fund is part of the excess profit of what my branch in
which I am the Manager made during the last annual audition. I have
already submitted an approved end of the year report for the year 2013 to
my head office in Manchester and it has been approved and signed and they
will never know of this excess.

As an official in the bank i cannot be directly connected to this fund,
this is the main reason of my contacting you for us to work for mutual
benefits. I want you to assist me in receiving this funds in your
country.Meanwhile you will have 40% of the total fund. Note there are
practically no risks involved as it is going to be handled by senior legal
practitioners. All I need from you is for you to stand as the next of kin
to the depositor of this fund with our branch so that my Head office can
order the transfer to your designated bank account.

If you accept to work with me, i will appreciate it so much. As soon as i
receive your response, i will give you details on how we can conclude this
project successfully. Contact me for further details.

Regards,
Mr.Edwin Clark.

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