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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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Fraud email example:

From: Ramsay 50 <ramsay50@email.ro>
Reply-To: michael_ramsay10@ny.com
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:15:39 +0300
Subject: RE URGENT


Dear Friend,



I am Mr. Michael Ramsey, a representative and attorney to Kenneth Lay, the
former chairman & CEO, Enron Corp. Industry: Energy &Natural Resources Home,
presently in jail and facing trial on charges of corruption and embezzlement
of funds while in Power.He deposited ($21,000,000.00) with me when he was in
power as the chairman.

I am contacting you because I want you to deal with the Finance instituition
and claim the money on my behalf as I have declared that the Funds belong to
my foreign business partner. You shall also be required to assist me in
investment in your country. I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who
will not sit on this money when it is received, rather assist me properly,I am
offering you 40% of the fund on completion. I will be entitled to 55%, while
proposing that we dedicate 5% to all expenses including even your phone bills.
When I receive your positive response I will give you viable infomation
relating to this project i.e the Finance institution where the money was
deposited and the required documentation that will enable you lay claims to
the funds, which is very important. What I need is for you to indicate your
interest that you will assist us by receiving the money on my behalf in
Europe. For this, you shall be considered to be the beneficiary to the funds.
The project in brief, is that the funds with which we intend to carry out our
proposed investments in your country, is presently in the custody of a bank in
Europe. I do not want the government of my Country to know about the money
because they will believe I got the money from the sales of Enron stock when
he was the Chairman & C.E.O.of Enron

Once I have your details in full, the finance instituition will contact you
for Release of the funds to your account. As soon as payment is effected, and
the amount mentioned above is successfully transferred into your account, I
intend to use my own share in acquiring some estates abroad. For this too you
shall also be the overseas manager of all our properties and you will be paid
based on a certain percentage agreed on by both parties. I guarantee you that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently by E-mail:
michael_ramsay10@ny.com. I am presently in LONDON.
Please, provide me the following:
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.



Best Regards.

Michael Ramsey.


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