419 scam: bethel.george@etx.com.ng Good Day

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- m_services_d@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: bethel.george@etx.com.ng
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2018 21:45:10 +0100
Subject: Good Day

Good Day,

My name is Dr. Bethel George, a registered Forex Broker with ETX
Capital. I am soliciting on behalf of a private Client who held a
Government Position in his Country and wishes to transfer the sum of
$5.5 Million [Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars] to a
foreign account for investment into profitable business ventures such
as Medical & Laboratory Equipment, or Real Estates Management, or
any other profitable investment areas you may recommend. Also,
available is 100kg of Alluvial Gold dust ready for sale at a
considerable price.

I am seeking for your co-operation either as an independent client,
Joint Venture or partnership, as the main priority of my client is to
transfer his funds for investment purpose and sale of 100kg gold dust.

My Client is willing to negotiate Sharing Percentage upon hearing from
you. If you wish, I shall arrange a meeting with my client prior to
the commencement of the transaction.

Please contact me if you are interested in my proposal and wish to
discuss further details regarding the investment of the Fund or the
purchase of the gold dust. Due to my clientâ€™s reputation, I will
appreciate if you treat this letter as top confidential to ensure
maximum protection of all parties involved. If this proposal is
acceptable to you, do not take undue advantage of the trust bestowed
on you. Reply to email : m_services_d@yahoo.com

I await your urgent response.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bethel George

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