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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: "George Savvides \(Esq\)" <savvideslaw01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: legalgeorgels@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:31:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT: GET BACK TO ME


George L. Savvides & Co,
Omega Court,
1st, 2nd and 4th Floors,
4 Rigas Fereos Street,
Limassol 3720

Dear Partner

Compliments of the day.How are you and your family? I
know this email will come to you in an odd manner as
you have not received any prior communication from me
before now. But nevertheless, my name is Mr.George
Savvides and I was privileged to be the Legal
Adviser/Personal Attorney to my late client.

Further more,I wish to inform you that my late client
died intestate and in the process of review in my
search I got your contact information, your
information was revealed to me through an
international business directory here in London, hence
I contacted you so that I can give you further
briefing on my intention and how to disburse the
estate he left behind.I will most acknowledge your
prompt response as that would enable us to start
something immediately.

Anticipating an urgent response from you.

Please contact me as soon as possible.

Best regards,
George Savvides,
Partner Corporate & Fiduciary Group


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