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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: Leban Ross <dr.kennethdickson14@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: Leban Ross <lebanross@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:29:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Business Proposal



 
Dear Sir,


I am Leban Ross, the chief corporate investment banker of a bank in Switzerland.
I most solicit your confidence in what I am about to tell you. This is by virtue
of it’s nature as being highly confidential and urgent.


I am looking for a reliable and reputable person to handle a confidential business
transaction. A leading businessman and statesman, a citizen of your country until
his death, he banked and had a closing balance of Eighteen Million United States
Dollars in a fixed deposit account.


Which the bank unquestionably expects to be claimed by any available foreign next
of kin to the late beneficiary. Also I would want us to invest this fund in your
country on properties, hotel or any lucrative business as you may choose. I would
like to discuss with you in regards to this deal.


In your reply please tell me more about yourself and include your
telephone number for easy communication.


Best Regards


Leban Ross
EMAIL: lebanross@live.com
TEL: + 41 (22) 5181033

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