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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: "MR SPENCER" <helpinfo@2005help.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 11:33:24 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear Sir,
I got your contact from the World Trade Organisation
directory of the
US,Canada& European Union and I am very sorry to interrupt
your peace
since you are not expecting to receive any mail from me.
However, I was obliged to do so due to the importance and
urgency of
the message. I crave your indulgence,and want to reassure
you that I mean
well and that it is only for our mutual good. So please do
not be
embarrassed.
My name is Dr.FISCHER BATIMORE; I am a social worker with
an international-Governmental/Voluntary
organization based in Africa. I am the Accounts/ Project
Director in-charge
of the Middle East regional representation. Our
organization, through local
NGO'S and other Agencies and in partnership with the United
Nations High
Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, UNESCO, etc works and
sponsors development
projects and social services in some third world/ developing countries,
assistance and re-settlement of victims of natural
disaster, civil wars
and Refugees, displaced/oppressed children and minority
people around the
world.
I am just back from Iraq where in the cause of performing
our duties we
found a huge amount of cash in an abandoned Palace, I
reached an
agreement with the members of my team whom are UN officials
and we
agreed to keep this money to ourselves and then moved the
box out of
Iraq to Europe (with their immunity as UN officials they
are not
searched at borders or airports). Now, I am in need of a
reliable and trustworthy
person or company overseas whom I can confidently work with
since my work
does not permit me to own a foreign bank account or any


personal business
until retirement, I have the honor to confide this
information in you and
to request for your pleasure to assist to receive and
secure the money in
your account, pending our retirement from service.
Please understand that my approach to you is based only on
my positive
reasoning and on the belief that you will not disappoint or
betray me
at last. The amount is fairly huge and we have agreed that
on completion
of the deal, you will retain some reasonable percentage of
the money(20%)
as a compensation for your assistance.the amount of the
money is TWO POINT FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
To consider our
official positions, reputation and integrity,
especially,the opportunities
in the business itself, it is very necessary that all due
care be taken
so that we do not miss the opportunity due to carelessness.
You are therefore expected and advised to display high
degree of
maturity,responsibility and understanding in handling this
information.
I will give you all the details in my next mail when you
have indicated
your interest and commitment to work with me. Always
remember that this
is the highest confidence and trust any person can repose
on the other,
especially when it is considered that we did not know
ourselves before.
I hope you will honor me too.
We can come over to join you for sharing and to guarantee
that we have
unlimited access to you before and when the funds hit your
account.Moreso for an effective and easy communiation I
will advice
that you furnish me with your telephone, cell and I eagerly
await your
positive response.
regards
FISCHER BATIMORE

ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS;spencerfischer@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBER;+447031909147 OR +447031907927


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