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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?Skinner=20Rob=20Clarke?= <skirob65@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: skirob912@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:10:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: How Was Your Day?


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: skirob65@yahoo.com.sg

>From Mr Skinnre Rob Clarke

HSBC Bank plc

31 Holborn, City of London,

London, EC1N 2HR

Date 27/ March/2006


Dear Friend,



I am Mr. Skinnre Rob Clarke,cred officer of HSBC Bank plc, City of London, in United Kingdom. I have


an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

On July 21 2002, an Arab contractor and business man

with the Grambest international (export and trading), Mr.

Alidadras Gilvani made a (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at £15,000,000.00 (


Fifteen Million British Pounds only) in my branch.

Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month,


we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Grambest


International that Mr. Alidadras Gilvani died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I


found out that he died without making a will, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.



I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Alidadras Gilvani did not declare any


kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit pape rwork in my Bank and


his contract agreement with his contract employers Grambest international. This sum of


£15,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum


at the end of each year. Certainly non of his realtion will come for this money as they do not know of


it.



According to the British Law,under British foreign and defence affairs,at the expiration of 5 (five)


years,such funds will revert to the ownership of the Britsih Government for financing military


operations,such as purchasing of arms and ammunitions for the military. And If I allow this funds to


be sent to Mr. Alidadras Gilvani country of origin in the Middle east, It mighjt be used for the


development of weapon of mass distructions.



In order to avert this negative development,I will like to seek for your permission as a foreigner to


stand as the next of kin to Mr. Alidadras Gilvani so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not be


used for financing weapons which will further enhance the courses of war in the world at large.


The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 30% for you


and 10% for expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction.There is no risk at all as all the


paperwork for this transaction will be done by my attorney and with my position as the credit officer


guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply


immediately.



Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and that will help you understand the


transaction.


You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most


profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share

in your country.

I am Look forward to hearing from you.please send your email to:robclarke2@yahoo.no

Awaiting your urgent reply.



Thanks and regards.


Mr.Skinnre Rob Clarke




- Skinner Rob Clarke


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