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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: MCCQUEENEY MILLER <hsbc@bankoflondon.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:08:46 +0000
Subject: HSBC BANK LONDON THIS IS DR MCCQUEENEY HOPE IN GOD



HSBC BANK OFFSHORE BANKHEAD QUARTER BRITISHBOX 1126 LONDONDear beneficiary to receive Transfer fund.

This is Dr Harrison Mccqueeney.

i just came back from seminar in taiwan yesterday while i hand every thing with Dave miller been the auditor in our bank.


now i want to advice you that this is our email address to contact your bank as soon as you get this last paper from charles soludo then we shall contact your bank in this email hsbc@bankoflondon.net then transfer your money the same day.

see charles soludo email address to reach him and send what ever fee you discuss with him because your transfer fund is legitimate .

see his email again. charles1_s@hotmail.com or

Email : cbnchrls@yahoo.com or call him 234-805-5462866

we must transfer your fund this time around.

best regards Dr Harrison Mccqueeney.

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