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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: Rob Currie <nedrobcurrie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nedrobcurrie@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:30:25 +0100
Subject: FROM: ROB CURRIE.



Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Rob Currie and I work as the Head of Private Banking with NEDBANK
Private Wealth, London, United Kingdom.

I am soliciting on behalf of a private client of my bank, who holds a
Government position in his country and wishes to invest some funds up to the
sum of $150 Million USD in your country.

I came across your data via a private search. I want to know if you have the
ability, workforce and strength to help my client invest in the following
sector (real estate, hotel management/tourism, stock management and commercial
agriculture) in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting
your convenience or having to spend a penny from your pocket.

All you are required to do are listed below;

[1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be transferred via Bank to
Bank Transfer.

[2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on His Behalf for a minimum of 6
years pending when he will be out of office.

[3] 10% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while the balance of
90% will be for the investment.

My Client is willing to negotiate Management Sharing Percentage after the
confirmation of the funds in your account.

I shall make available to you all necessary documentations, directives and
arrange a meeting prior to the commencement of the transaction at the bank
where the funds is deposited.

If you are interested, when replying, please provide the following information
below:

Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Occupation:
Your Email:
Gender (Sex):

Due to my client’s reputation and the source of funds, we will
appreciate if
you treat this matter as top confidential.

Please get back to me urgently on receipt of this message as this is of high
priority.

Sincere Regards,

Rob Currie,
Head of Private Banking,
NEDBANK Private Wealth
Millennium Bridge House
2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4GG
United Kingdom.


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