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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: Benerd Gills <e.pelzer@zzv.nl>
Reply-To: Benerd Gills <gbenerd12@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:14:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE:IS URGENT YOU HAVE TO RESPOND FAST


HI beneficiary,My name is Benerd Gills.Deputy Executive Director Halifax Bank-London ,i saw your profile on the world wide web data base ,however i amcontacting you for a confidential proposal because our late client has (&pound;8,500,000.00) and the only next of kin Just who has the same lastname with you just died in Russia crisis 3 weeks ago so I amcontacting you as a matter of urgency about a hugetransfer of (&pound;8,500,000.00) Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand GreatBritish Pounds. But I want to first transfer &pound;1,500.000.00 (Onemillion Five hundred thousand GBP) from this money into a safe accountand after which we will transfer the remaining (7M) I have only written toseek for your indulgence and assistance. You will be providing adesignated bank account of your choice. It is an unequivocal fact thatwe&rsquo;ve not met nor communicated before but due to the true revelationthat I should share this with you.The Fund is currently deposited in Here in our bank Thus for yourindulgence and assistance (morally and financially), I propose a 45%share of the total amount to you after the transfer has beensuccessfully effected, I need your urgent response on assurance oftrust that you will not deny me my share once the fund is credited toyour personal bank account as I am a poor banker who depends solely onmonthly salary, so kindly state your interest by replying immediatelyand I shall furnish you with details and procedures preceding thetransfer.please get back to me asap or you can call my private mobile number at+447086465107

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