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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: "Dr.Jones Campbell" <table7@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: campbellproject2000@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:39:49 +0100
Subject: Greetings from Dr.Jones Campbell.


Dear friend,

Please accept my sincere apologies if my email does not meet your business
or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Dr.Jones Campbell an
auditor with a bank here in United Kingdom. One of our accounts,withholding
balance of £10,000 000.00 (Ten Million British pounds Sterling) has been
dormant and last operated many years ago.Nobody has done anything as regards
the claiming of this money, because the account owner has no family member
or friend that has any knowledge as to the existence of either the account
or the funds; I have decided to make this transfer to a designated bank
account of your choice if you can assure me that the fund will be intact
pending my physical arrival in your country for investments.

My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of
kin and beneficiary of this late client, So that the proceeds of this
account valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the
amount on a mutually agreed percentage.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundery, terrorism or
any other illegal act.The funds will be released to you after necessary
processes have been followed.Let me hear from you as soon as you get this
message, so that we can proceed.
I anticipate your cooperation and utmost confidence.Awaiting your reply
Stating your willingness through this my private email box:
campbellproject2000@yahoo.com.hk

Dr.Jones Campbell

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