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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: "Tony Grey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tony1155@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:18:47 -0700
Subject: My Dear

Dear Friend,


My name is Mr Tony Grey, working with one of the big bank here in the country. I have a client (George Anderson) who left a will of $3.8 Million Dollars unclaimed for several years after his death. I want to present you to my bank as the next of kin and the beneficiary of this fund. For more details, please contact me with the following information as stated below:



YOUR FULL NAME AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.


YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS RESPECTIVELY.


When the fund gets into your account, you should have 25% of it and keep 75% for me and two of my colleagues.

I will be delighted to inform you that all the vital documents that will make this deal a success will be secured internally in my Bank by our bank accridated attorney. Your response should be sent to my above email address.

For more information call me on my direct telephone number +234-708-7721327


Best Regards,

Tony Grey.

Accountant

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