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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. Peter Hinson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.petehinson@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:07:18 +0100
Subject: Your Respond Please


KAS BANK. Suite 560 Salisbury House
London Wall Broad gate London
EC2M 5NU,United Kingdom

My name is Dr. Peter Hinson. I work with KAS Bank here in London branch as an account manager of the bank. I have a business proposal for you in total amount capital of ?19, 850,000.00 GBP.
I need your help to receive this money and you will get 50% of the money while I get 50%? You will receive this amount through online banking transfer service.

If you are interested kindly get back to me for more details and send me your complete information, your full names and address, Your Private telephone and Fax numbers, and Cell phone.

Best regards,
Dr. Peter Hinson.

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