419 scam: "George Lewis"<georgelewis10200@gmail.com> From George Lewis

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (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.
- georgelewis10200@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "George Lewis" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:47:31 +0100
Subject: From George Lewis

Dear Sir / Ma I am pleased to inform you that your total Payment Compensation Entitlement of US$10.5 Million has been cleared and approved to be released to you finally through our Offshore Payment Centers in Africa, Europe and Asia. Consequently, you are expected to travel to two of these offshore payment centers to sign your Original Copy of Fund Transfer Release Ordr Document (FTROD) as to legally empower our Payment Officer to transfer your funds without you paying any money upfront again till our funds gets into your bank account of your choice. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ADVANCE TO MAKE UPFRONT OR ADVANCE PAYMENT TILL YOUR FUNDS GETS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. Your only contribution is to travel as your Flight Ticket and hotel accommodation will be made available to you. ote also that money will be made available to you in cash on upon your arrival at the Hotel for your pocket expenses/ Feeding, not before your departure. if you are ready and willing to travel please get back to me so that I will be able to get your flight ticket and otel accommodation on time. In view of this good news, it is very important you send me the below information's as to enable us get your flight ticket and hotel accommodation: Your Full Names. Your Full Address. Your Mobile Telephone Number. Your Occupation. Copy of Your Valid International Passport. Name of Your Nearest International Airport in Your City. Finally, if you accept to make this trip, note that the entire journey ill take you only 5 days to conclude. Therefore, you should prepare yourself towards this number of days that you will travel. Please send your reply to my email address: georgelewis10200@gmail.com Await your urgent reply. George Lewis.

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