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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <robert_murray1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:02:31 +0000
Subject: LET ME CONFIDE IN YOU



From Mr. Robert Murray P O Box 10720217 StrandLondon WC2R 1APPhone: +447045714951 Re: My Request.My heart warm greetings to you. I am Mr. Robert Murray, I Have a very important request that make me to contact you, I decided to reach you directly to solicit your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of £12.5M GBP (Twelve Million Five Hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling only) into your country within the Next few days. The fund is legitimate and has all confirm able legal documents to back this payment in your name legitimately.I presently work as a Account Director, and am in charge with all Offshore Mortgage & Services of our overseas brokers/investors with Natwest Bank Plc, London. But at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this profitable Business investment until I get your response by mail. Please take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today to respond back if you are interested. please send your email response and direct telephone numbers via my email to me through my email for an initial confidential communication; robert_murray002@yahoo.co.uk. so that I will give you further explanation on source of funds and details of funds transfer, I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction.Awaiting your kind reply soon.Best RegardsMr. Robert Murray.Account Director (Mr.)Phone: +447045714951

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