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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: "Caroline Salt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cs7356019@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:08:11 -0000
Subject: Needing your urgent attention.

From: Franklin Templeton Investments Sweden.
 
Franklin Templeton Investments is one of the world's largest asset management groups with over US$879bn in assets under management on behalf of over 24 million private, professional and institutional investors. We offer Swedish investors a range of over 70 funds, which invest across different market sectors, geographies, asset classes and investment styles.
 
We have been mandated via a codicil that the sum of US$10.5Million be paid to you as inheritance from the account of a late investor that our operational principle demands total confidentiality. Upon receipt of your response, we shall give you further directives by which the fund will be wire transfer to your bank account.
 
Thanks and waiting for your very urgent response.
 
Yours in service.
 
Mrs. Caroline Salt.
Investment Manager.
Franklin Templeton Investments Sweden.
 
 
Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered in England and Wales. Registered office: The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT. Registered No. 1902009. FTIML is authorised to conduct investment business in Sweden by the Finansinspektionen.
 
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