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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: Parker Moore <parkermoore76@live.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:34:51 -0300
Subject: Confidential Business Proposal


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Cromwell Branch
PO Box No420
88 Cromwell Road
London SW7 4EW
Web: http://www.natwest.com

My Request

I Have a very important request that make me to contact you; I am Mr Parker
Moore, I solicit your partnership and Guidelines in making a business
investment and transfer of (9.4 Million GBP) to your country within the
Next few days.

I presently work as a senior Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage & Services
with Natwest Bank Plc, London. But at this moment, I am constrained to
issue more details about this profitable Business investment until I get
your response by mail. This transaction is totally free of risk and
troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money
laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act, funds will be released to you
after necessary processes have been followed.

Please take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today to respond back if
you are interested; I wish for your utmost confidentiality in handling this
transaction. Let me hear from you as soon as you get this message, so we can
proceed.

Best Regards,
Mr.Parker Moore
Snr.Accounts Director



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