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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.Samuel .F.Kenneth" <franciskenneth150@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: privatesamken@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:10:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Read This Message,It is urgent.


NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED
48 QUEEN STREET,
EDINBURGH , EH2 3NR.
EMAIL: privatesamken@yahoo.co.uk

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR (MR. ROGER BROWN),

Attention Sir/Madam:

This office The NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED MERCHANT BANKING received an application to pay you a part payment of £5.5Million from the Office Of the DIRECTOR in London .

AUTHORITY TO REMIT

SUBJECT: Transfer of funds into your bank account acting on the provisions of the British monetary and fiscal policy as stipulated, section 13 of the foreign exchange allocation committee of the NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED, The DIRECTOR of the bank wish to inform you that final arrangement has been made and concluded to remit the £5.5 Million Pounds into your nominated bank account in the orders of the ministry of finance (MOF) and in line with the British policy on foreign payment.

THEREFORE YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO SEND US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS BELOW:

(1) NAME OF BENEFICARY AND YOUR MOBILE TELPHONE NO.......................

(2) BANK NAME...................

(3) ADDRESS...............

(4) ACCOUNT NO ...........
(5) BENEFICARY.....

(6) OCCUPATION,AGE,STATUS.. .........

Note:
You Are Hereby Advice To Stop Further Communication With The So Called Government Officials You Have Been Dealing With In The Past.
This Office Is The Only Recognized Office From The Office Of The DIRECTOR, as Directed By Mr.Samuel Kenneth, To Effect Payment To All Outstanding Beneficiary Like You And Please When You Want To Reply Kindly Make Sure That It Is Replied With All Your Full Details As Mentioned Above.

Thank You For Understanding,
Sincerely,
Mr.Samuel Kenneth.


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