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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: Mr Matthew <mrmatthew1@walla.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 01:12:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Day


Good Day
URGENT ATTENTION

Naturally , this letter will come to you as a surprise, since we have not met, permit me however, I am MR MATTHEW MURRAY , the manager, credit and foreign bills of BANK OF SCOTLAND, i am contacting you and soliciting for your personal assistance based on this proposition below, which will be of mutual benefit to both parties.

I am writing in respect of Mr. Ramirez Sanchez, made a huge bank deposit for investment in the sum of US$2,500,000.= (TWO Million Five Hundred Thousand USDollars), he named his wife Mrs. Helga Sanchez as the NEXT OF KIN. Unfortunately, Mr.& Mrs. Ramirez Sanchez died as a result of motor accident.

Since the demise of this our customer, I personally has watched with keen interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has come to claim his funds of US$2,5 m, (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand USDollars which has been with my branch for a very long time.

Now, I decided to seek for your personal assistance to have you stand as a next of kin to the deceased so that the funds will be released to you by the bank and we can use it for our mutual benefit. I hope you do understand my concern in this matter.

if you are willing to assit me you and i MR MATTHEW MURRAY will share the total fund 50% each and if their is any expences her and abroad you and i will take care of it

If you are interested in assisting me with this matter, please, send to me urgently via my email the following details below:
1 Your full name and complete contact address
2. Your Private telephone and fax number (urgent)
3. Your date of birth (Age
4. occupation

I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for release of the fund will be finalized within forteen banking days starting from the day i receive the above informations from you

Kindly ensure to treat this matter in strict privacy and is highly confidential

I look forward to your urgent Response. Cheers and god bless

Best Regard

MR MATTHEW MURRAY
MY PHONE NUMBERS 44-7045781008

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