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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: g.t@synnix.com.tw
Reply-To: andreaspoetis1@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 04:57:29 +0530
Subject: ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN

Good Day

I am sorry for contacting you, but i have no option than to do so.I am Mr. Benson Anthony, From United Kingdom, I work with the Barclay's Bank Plc,As the General Manager, I am making it vivid to you that i am contacting you in good faith, trust, honesty and confident.

In our last 6 years annual audition, our reputable bank discovered 17.5 Million Great British Pound in a Dormant account of one Mr.Kumar Singh and after proper investigation we discovered that the account holder is dead.The banking rules and regulations stated that any dominant account upto 7 years the funds will automatically be transferred into government treasure. This is the newly propounded law of the world bank. due to this fact i imploring you to act as the next of kin and you will be entilled to 40%

I will be responsible for any required documents from the management.

Sincerey
Mr Benson Anthony
andreaspoetis1@gmail.com

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