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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: "alexisburton@terra.es" <alexisburton@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:33:36 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE:LET US TALK BUSINESS


RE:LET US TALK BUSINESS
ALEXIS BURTON & ASSOCIATES
Cell:+44 702 4018528
Email: f_raydouglas@katamail.com

Dear Good One,

I am Barrister,Alexis Burton, of the above Chambers.Attorney to late Mr.Rudi Kommayer,herein referred to as my Client.

Late Mr.Rudi,was the former Managing Director of Mercedes Benz-Anammco (Uk Motor Manufacturing Company) in England United Kingdom.

Mr.Rudi Kommayer,committed suicide in Germany his home
country,in July 22nd,2006,in a park in Esslingen Germany,as a result
of alledged criminal investigation conducted by the authorities in
the United States of America (USA). He had stayed in UK for 15 years,and finally went to Germany last year 2005.

An-Anammco,is based in Emenesburg near Scottland,and
was established in 1977,as a joint venture between the UK Government
and the then Daimler-Benz AG of Germany,now Daimler Chryster-AG of
Germany.

However,late Mr.Rudi Kommayer,as my client,and as well a long outstanding bossom friend,deposited through me the sum of $85.5 Million (Eighty Five Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a security Company Vault in Europe. Now,as the nature of this deal is concerned,and all deposit documents intact with me.

I am looking for a high profile individual that will assist in moving to
sign out the money in Europe,deposit the fund into your account or diversify into lucrative venture where raw cash will not be traced or noticed till my arrival for sharing and subsequent investment of the fund in your country.

As soon as I hear from you,further details of the deal will be disclosed to you,and percentages discussed for your participation.
I look forward to your anticipated response through the above or bellow
email address for security reasons.

Your's Faithfully,
Barr.Alexis Burton.
Burton & Associates.
PARTNER:ABRAHAM LEWIS





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