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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: "Dr. Mike Gillespie" <mikesprivate1009@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drmikesprivatemail1000@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:06:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Strictly confidential. Reply soon.


Attention;
I am contacting you as a matter of urgency about a huge transfer of fifteen million pounds. I have only written to seek for your indulgence and assistance. You will be providing a designated bank account of your choice.
My name is Mike Gillespie. Director of integrated finance of a bank here. Thus, for your indulgence and assistance (morally and financially), i propose a 45% share of the total amount to you after the transfer has been successfully effected.
Kindly, state your interest by replying to; mike_privatemail4me2007@yahoo.co.uk , and i shall furnish you with details and procedures preceding the transfer. I will appreciate that your phone number is also sent as you write to me in compliance to my offer and henceforth, make sure your email is checked more often for updates.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Mike Gillespie.
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