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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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Fraud email example:

From: Victor Garry Garry <garry.victorgarry@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: victorgarry01@strompost.org
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:52:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Respond Vary Urgent


THE AUDITOR GENERAL
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
UNITED KINGDOM.

Attention Dear

Permit me to introduce my self and I am Mr. Victor Garry, the Audithor General of Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. I have interest of investing in your country and
as well seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding the Late Mr. John Hughes who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary.

This requires a private arrangement. Could you perhaps be able to receive the fund under legal claims and if I am satisfied with you then I will fill you in as the
only Next of Kin to Mr. John Hughes. I am willing to give you 25% of the total funds for your Participation and assistance.

I need assistance from a trust-worthy and reliable person whom I will fill in as the beneficiary to provide an account where this fund will be remitted. I have all
the details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major role would be to open a bank account where the fund will be transferred.

The money in question is 15,000,000 Million pounds sterling (about $29.4 Million US dollars).I will expect a straight answer from you via my direct e-mail contact
address: victorgarry01@strompost.org Yes or no. If yes, then let's work out the modalities.

I await your swift response

Regards

Mr. Victor Garry.


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