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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "samuel robertson" <samuelrobertson029@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: samuelroberts12@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:33:20 +0000
Subject: Dear Pradeep,Compliment of the week

Dear Pradeep,

Compliment of the week,

I do not know you personally but I am writing you this Email base on trust
and sincerity of my heart and Absolute trust that you will understand this
matter and the need of assisting me over this issue As I am a British
citizen with a god fearing looking for an Honest Person to move along in
this matter with all The diligence.

Please I plead that you should not be disappointed with this email coming to
you as an unsolicited mail but to see the proven reason why I have directed
this Email to you alone without any third party so that the Confidentiality
of this matter can be really observed as there is one life opportunity that
God blesses a Man with which in my heart I see this as not just an
Opportunity but a divine arrangement for upliftment and change in status.

So Do not feel bad receiving my message dated Tuesday,22nd of Nov.: 2006 to
you .My
name is Mr.Samuel Robertson I am a good friend to Late Mr. Roy Pradeep, a
National Of India,who was born on the 7th day of Jan,1946 in Delhi,India
who until his death he has no wife nor son or daughter to claim his funds
hence he died here.He is a Contractor and has spent most of his life in my
country united kingdom.

Mr. Roy J. Pradeep were involved in the recent terrorist Bomb blast in
London on July 7 ,2005 and unfortunately he lost his life on the 8th day of
July,2005 at St. George Hospital ,London Atlantic Highland, Since then I
have made several enquiries to The Indian Embassy to locate any of my
friends extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful hence: he Has
no next-of-kin at the time of his death.After these several unsuccessful
attempts to trace any Member of his immediate family hence I contacted you.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued
at US$5.5million left behindby my friend before it gets confiscated by the
bank where these huge deposits are.

The said Bank in London has issued me a notice to Provide the next of Kin
or have
the treasury bill Confiscated since I was the only known and close Associate
they know. Since I have been unsuccessful in my efforts locating any of my
friend's relatives for one Month now, I seek your consent to present you as
the Next of kin to the deceased since you have a similar name ,so that the
proceeds of this treasury bill can be paid to you rather than been
confiscated by the Bank as the maturity of payment of this fixed amount
have come and gone living the money in the custody of the Bank without any
direction of use this have caused the Bank to have an eyebrow since they
found out the my late friend is among the victim of the bomb blast that
lost his life ,I having been living under anxiety and pressure as I know
this fund can turn my life around if I can find a sincere partner to team
with and have our mind focused in this cause so that have this fund secured
and transferred out to your account fast to avoid confiscation by the Bank
or declaring the money dormant and unserviceable.

I am not begging for your assistance over this issue as I cannot and never
beg you to
enter into partnership with me with a transaction of high magnitude and
proven like this where a person with good understanding will have a good
thought over this as a life opportunity that does not require to slip out of
our hand and a life changing and a divine financial turn
around.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response and full indication vividly
to work with me toactualize this issue, we shall then discuss the sharing
ratio and modalities for claim. I have all the necessary information as
what to do in this regards for proper commencement of this claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to stand firmly and
proper confidentiality of this issue to you only to avoid security lapses
which can be very anti to this very issue, maturity of the mind is what
matters in this case to take your decision like a man whether to embark or
not in this than consultation of parties into this issue is not welcomed as
I explained thank you.

I guarantee and vow that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law.

This is my full contact details you can call me immediately for more
clarifications I am a British citizen with a proven interest in this matter
as a man with a blue blood we are known for honesty and trustworthy as our
way of life so let us team and see the best in this matter sincerely
thank. I wait to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr. Samuel Robertson.Please Contact via my alternative email for
confidentiality of this at all time.:samuelroberts12@yahoo.co.uk

Phone :+447031909619

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