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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: "Euro Access Bank" <kelvinmorris387@acceptwhatuwant.com>
Reply-To: kelvinmorris7777@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:31:06 +0000
Subject: Assistance for funds Transfer/investment inquiry





PROPOSALS : Assistance for Funds Transfer

Dear Friend,

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.

I am Dr.Kelvin Morris , the manager, Bills and Exchange at the Foreign Remittance Department of the Bank where I work. (one of the leading banks in the Western Europe). Here in this bank existed dormant account for the past 8 years which belong to one of our customers(Mr.Andreas Schranner)who died long with his entire family of a wife and two children in July 31st 2000 in a plane crash. For further enquiry view the web-site for more details.

http://news.bbc.co. uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this account.

Now I want an account overseas where thses fund will be transfer according to the due process of our bank in order to avoid voilation of any country and international Monetary laws on fund transfer.

And for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$15.million US dollars). Now my questions are:-

1. Can you handle this project?

2. Can I give you this trust?

3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

To commence this transaction,I require you to immediately indicate your interest by a return e-mail to: kelvinmorris7777@yahoo.com.hk

Please send me your full names,private phone/fax number to the above email address.


I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

Respectfully yours,
kelvin .


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