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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: drhamiltonshaw@sify.com
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:18:36 +0600 (IST)
Subject: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.


Hello,



Please forgive me of any inconvinces my sudden mail might as I know this proposal will come to you as a surprise



especially when you do not know the writer, considering the huge sum of money involved which could make any



apprehensive. Let me start by introducing myself to you.



I am Dr.Hamilton Shaw, I work in the accounting department of a bank here in Europe. I saw your contact during my



private search at the information center, and I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with



foreign account and foreign beneficiary to make this workout fine because the management is ready to approve this



payment to any foreigner, who has correct information of this account.



I need your full co-operation and It is based on this that I am contacting you to stand as the next of kin to a



late client/customer of the Finance House,so that the total sum of $9m will be released and paid to you as the



beneficiary and the next-of-kin to the deceased legitimately and without breach of the law. I have all neccssary



data and information backed with all documents, and proof to enable you get the funds released and transfered into



your nominated bank account, have been carefully worked out how to secure them from the different offices concerned



for the smooth transfer of the fund to your nominated bank account.



I am optimistic that joining hands with you in this course would be very fruitful and rewarding, as I trust and



believe that you will be very honest, committed and capable of assisting me in this business venture.



If this proposition interests you, please call or email me with: +44 70 457 64448/drhamiltonshaw@live.com.com and



send the below listed information to me to to enable create and update a file in your favour.



-FULL NAME

-TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER

-ADDRESS

-AGE/ DATE OF BIRTH

-SEX

-OCCUPATION

-RELIGION



Please send your response to my private email : drhamiltonshaw@live.com

I await your urgent response, all the best and God bless you.



Sincerely,

Dr.Hamilton Shaw

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