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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: Kent Harris <kharrispersonal@maktoob.com>
Reply-To: drdchmoh001@aol.com
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:09:50 +0200
Subject: the information 04/08/2010

Dear Friend

An American made a fixed deposit of GBP£48.7Million in
my bank branch (Reputable bank in England) where I
am a staff in the audit and operations department.
He is dead and has no known legal and official next of
kin/beneficiary.

HOW THE TRANSACTION CAN BE HANDLED: All the clients
account details and file are in my possession and that
will make it easy for me to legitimately and officially
insert your name as the legal and official
beneficiary/next of kin as regards the funds in our bank.
This process must be backed up with confirmable legal and
official back up documents.

Most importantly, you will be required to:
(1). Act as the original legitimate and official beneficiary
of the funds.
(2). Receive the funds into a business/private bank account
anywhere in the world.
(3). At the completion of this transaction, the sharing rates
shall be 50% for me while 50% for you.

I need to know if you will agree to partner with me in this
business deal.
Warmest Regards,
Kent Harris.

RESPOND ONLY TO drdchmoh002@aol.com
FAX + 44 705 349 0537




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