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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: "Dr.Gerald Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bhamington810@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:42:53 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear, Thanks So Much And God Bless

Hello Dear
 
How are you doing today my dear? how is your family doing? hope every one is fine. It’s been a long time, since I lost contact with you and all your information just disserted from my email box, after the problem I encountered with the internet hackers  on my email id and since had i have been seriously looking on how to get in contact with you back again. Actually it is my pleasure to inform you about my success in getting the money moved under the co-operation of a new partner from Japan, after all the stress and trouble by the Nigerian Government over my fund. Presently, I am now in Japan for the purpose of investement with my new partner.  Meanwhile I did not forget your past efforts, prayer and attempts in assisting me in this venture, though we were not successful then, but I look at it that may be it was not the will of God that I will conclude the transaction with you.
 
 
But notwithstanding, I did not forget your effort. However, please contact my Consultant Agent in London on the under listed contact information
 
Name: Mr. Hutchison Penman Robert
 
Phone: +44-703 594 7321, +44 702 401 83 17
 
Email: penmanhutchison@yahoo.co.uk
 
 
I have already notified him about this and he will arrange with my Bank to pay you £750,000.00 GBP ok. Please take this as compensation for all your help and attempts to assist me in this venture.I really appreciate and thank you so much for all your help and prayer at that time. I pray that God almighty in his infinite mercy, bless you and your family.   Please feel free and contact my Agent in London immediately as I directed to you via his information above. He will assist you. let me know immediately you receive the payment, so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferings at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here in Japan with my new partner.
 
 
My Best regards to you and your family
 
Yours
Dr.Gerald Walter
 

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