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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?Rebbeca=20George?= <rgmashl01@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: george_rebbeca@myway.com
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 13:29:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Day Friend!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: rgmashl01@yahoo.co.uk

Good Day Friend!!


l am Rebbeca George Marshal,chief executive of harrison oil . l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence.I got your contact from our chamber of commerce here in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money.


My husband is Chief George Harry Marshal Chairman, Harrison Oil (Now Late)he was the chairman of the opposition party in nigeria ANPP in South South Nigeria. But was murdered in cold blood by unknown gun men just a two weeks to the April 19th 2003 election the election that brought this present evil government to power for the second time.


My husband was killed because he wanted thenigerians to live a very happy live.But the bucanneers that has been ruling this beautiful country for over 35years refuse to allow a change,so they decided to kill him in order to have their way.Meanwhile we are fromeleme (an oil richtown) in south south Nigeria.My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrelis paid to my husband as royalty by the Federal Government since he is from oil rich region.


My husband was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund.In his position as the Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he left for me as the only heir apparent. The money is Twenty Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars(US$20.7). This Money originated from the accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a resultof long stay of Military in Government.He deposited this Money in a Strong Room/VAULTS with an open beneficiary in asecuritycompanypending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad .


He was planning this before they murdered him inside his living room . Just before my husband was murdered, one day he called meand told me thisgovernment mightkill him if care is not taken due to the differences he had with the government. But he is not worried he says if they kill him since he is fighting the cause of the poor masses.Then he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer/investment of the funds abroad.


So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve this great objective.I promise to give you 30% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%)has been set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction.


Please I will appreciate that you send the following information to enable my Lawyercommence with the procuring of the necessary document that will back you up as next of kin to my late Husbad GeorgeMarshal


1. your full name.

2. Your contact address.

3. Your telephone/fax numbers for promptcommunication.


I wait your response.


May the almighty God bless you.


Best Regards,

Rebbeca George Marshal

- Rebbeca George


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