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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: "ben"<jippb@myway.com>
Reply-To: bendesmond39@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:01:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM MR BEN












Offshore Mortgage &amp; Services Natwest Bank Plc,London.P.O.Box 151,Natwest Bank House Victoria Street,Douglas-Isle of Man, United Kingdom.My dear,Greetings to your family, After my official enquiry from the foreign trade office of the chambers of commerce &amp; industry, I decided to contact you but I did not disclose the intention to anyone else because of the delicate nature of the project.I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to solicit for your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of £12.5 million pounds to your country within the next few days.

presently work as a senior accounts director, offshore mortgage &amp; services with the above bank in United Kingdom but at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this profitable business investment until I get your response by email.Please take out a moment of your very busy schedule today to respond back to my private email below for more details.

Your Name:Your Private/Mobile Telephone,Fax Numbers:Your Age:Your Occupation:Your Full Address:Thanks. accounts director,offshore mortgage &amp; services Regards, Mr.Ben Desmond



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