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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: "MR EDDIE ROBERT" <ussssssssssssss77ttffcgcgfh@gala.net>
Reply-To: mreddie@walla.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:31:46 +0300
Subject: VERY URGENT PLEASE READ AND REPLY


I write to inform you of my desire to acquire estates or landed properties
in your country. Considering your very strategic and influential position I
know you will be in a better position to help me, i would want the
transaction to be strictly confidential as possible, hence my desire to have
an overseas agent.

I have therefore been directed my God to inquire if you would agree to act
as my overseas agent in order to actualize this transaction. The deal, in
brief, is that the funds with which I intend to carry out our proposed
investments in your country is presently in a coded Escrow account of a
bank here in London united kingdom.




However, I am, Eddie Robert, 23 years old the only son of Mr. Robert Eddie
Murphy, 56 years before his death ,., he died on September 11th 2001 at
the world trade center new York United states, read more on

http://www.september11victims.com/september11victims/victims_list_by_abc.asp
..

last few days, our family lawyer informed me about his deposit in bank here
in london. according to his will, i am the bonafide beneficiary of the said
deposited funds.

Permit me however to inform you that i need your assistance to provide an
account where the whooping sum amount of ($22M USD) will be kept for
safe-keeping and for Investment of a viable industry in the northern area of
your COUNTRY. This fund belong to Mr. Robert Eddie Murphy, , and was kept
in a bank here In London united kingdom in which I am next of kin.

i have In my position all the related legal required documents to the
funds deposited in the bank as to prove my offer.
.

After my contact to the bank here in London united kingdom. I was advise
by the bank to come with the whole related documents concerning the deposit
of the funds which was deposited by my late father. Without no hesitate I
want you to provide a name for me to forward to the bank as the beneficiary
of the said deposit . As soon as you send the related information's as
needed, I will advise my lawyer to start the processing of the changes on
the documents to your name as my guardian and oversea partner with a copy
of memorandum of understanding between me and you regards to the funds and
investment to avoid further misunderstanding.

Notice: that an agreement will be sign between me and you concerning the
percentage to be given to you and investment field. while, am offering to
you is 20% of the total sum for your effort: input.

For onward transfer of the fund to your nominated account kindly contact me,
Awaiting for your urgent reply .

you are hereby advised that you are free to arrange a three days short
time visit to London united kingdom here to see things your self and to
assist in clearing and transfer the funds to your account for investment .

any expenses you may incurred will be reimbursed to you as soon as the funds
is cleared before the onward transfer to your international account oversea
for the prompt investment which you will handle as a guardian since I don't
have the idea in the area of investment or business. While 5% of the total
funds will be for any expenses you may incurred during the clearing and
transfer of the funds to any account of your choice for the investment.

If you indicates interest send your

1)FULL NAME

2)HOUSE AND OFFICE ADDRESS

3)PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX
4)PASSPORT OR ID COPY SCAN COPY
5)PRIVATE E MAIL
6) OCCUPATIONS
7) AGE

Best regards
Eddie Robert.
my private phone number is + +4470359 19388

N/B my family lawyer is


Barrister Martin Thomas
Principal Attorney,
central Authority for Scotland
Scottish Executive Justice Department
Civil Justice & International Division
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
E mail: martinesqlawyer1@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 7045756701
Fax:+44 8700 885 445
www.scotland.gov.uk

you are free to contact the lawyer for more clarifications and information's
about me and the investment proposal regards to the funds deposited in the
bank.

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