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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: "mrjohnwalker111@terra.es" <mrjohnwalker111@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:36:59 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
OMEGA FINANCE INCORPORATION LTD.
CENTRE 27 BUSINESS PARK, BANKWOOD WAY,
BIRSTALL, BATLEY.W.YORKSHIRE WF17 9TB.
LONDON. UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL: +44 7045707906
EMAIL: mrjohnwalker111@yahoo.com.hk=20

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

Thanks to a piece of information I gathered about you from on of the United=
nations workers from your country as a trusted person whom I can trust ver=
y well in any business transaction.
Note that I did not leave any clues as to the reason for my inquiry bearing=
in mind the confidentiality required in this transaction is very absolute.

I am MR.JOHN WALKER, the manager of the Omega Finance Incorporation ltd. de=
partment of a security and finance company in London.
Recently, we discovered a dormant consignment with a substantial amount of =
money, Valued at ($12.5m){Twelve million, Five Hundred thousand U.S.A dolla=
rs only}, That belongs to one of our numerous customers, Mr. Dickson Fitzma=
n who died in a motor accident in November 2005.
During the period of our investigation we discovered that the decease died =
along with his only son and wife, leaving no will and nobody behind to come=
for the claim as next of kin. The policy guidelines/law of our firm=C3=83=
=C6=92=C3=86=E2=80=99=C3=83=E2=80=9A=C3=82=C2=A2=C3=83=C6=92=C3=82=C2=A2=C3=
=83=C2=A2=C3=A2=E2=80=9A=C2=AC=C3=85=C2=A1=C3=83=E2=80=9A=C3=82=C2=AC=C3=83=
=C6=92=C3=82=C2=A2=C3=83=C2=A2=C3=A2=E2=80=9A=C2=AC=C3=85=C2=BE=C3=83=E2=80=
=9A=C3=82=C2=A2s stipulates that if such consignment remains unclaimed for =
a period of some times the fund will be return the to the BRITSH GOVERNMENT=
here our company is situated right now.

As a manager I cannot stand as the next of kin to a foreigner and also a me=
mber of the finance company. It is upon this discovery that I as head of th=
is department decided to contact you to collaborate with me to pull out thi=
s dormant consignment. I Intend to share the money 40% for you and 60% for =
us. Urgently reach me through the above stated email to enable me give you =
the full details of this Transaction and how it is going to work out.
Finally we have perfected all the arrangement to delivery the boxes, having=
been able to pay for securing all the relevant documents for successful de=
livery of this boxes to the address you will give.

Please forward this personal information now:

1) Full Name:=20
2) Sex:=20
3) Age:=20
4) Complete Contact Address:=20
5) Private Telephone Number:=20

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR.JOHN WALKER{MD OMEGA FINANCE INC}






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