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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: "g61rogers@terra.es" <g61rogers@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 10:40:26 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL



Hello,
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My name is Mr.George Rogers. I am the head of Accounts department of a bank=
here in Scotland, United Kingdom. I am writing with respect to an account =
that was opened in my bank in 1997 and since my inception into office in 20=
02, nobody has operated on this account. I have the courage
to look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable for this impor=
tant transaction.
=20
So that I will Pay in Nine Million Pounds Sterling (=C2=A39,000,000.00) Int=
o your operating Bank account in your country. My attorney was able to cont=
act a very capable and reliable investor who has promised to render financi=
al assistance to us through you if only you have a HOME EQUITY LINE OF CRED=
IT ACCOUNT.I discovered that if i do not remit this money out urgently. It =
will be forfeited for nothing.
=20
Please respond immediately I will use my position and influence to effect t=
he legal approval and onward transfer of this fund into your account with a=
ppropriate clearance from foreign payment department. 25%will be for you wh=
ile 70% will be for my attorney and me and 5% will be for the expenses that=
will be made by the both party. I will forward more information to you upo=
n your urgent response also I will want you to send me your direct phone an=
d fax number were you can be reached at all time.
=20
=20
Thanks
Sincerely,
Mr.George Rogers.

=20





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