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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: G S F T <agagashdddddddddddddd@msn.com>
Reply-To: <gggsssfffttt@uku.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 20:12:10 +0000
Subject: Unclaim Fund



Ref: BOE/ISD/ACD/4556/09



Dear Sir/Ma,



The International Settlement department of Global Security & Finance Trust is obligated to contact you for the immediate

release of your fund whose account has become dormant and subsequently transferred to this department as unclaimed fund.


However, our findings have revealed that the problem behind your inability to have received your fund from the corresponding

bank resulted from lack of transparency, insincerity and incessant demand for money by your representative(s) for unusual

payments. We have therefore decided to establish a direct payment system (DPS) with you for the prompt release of your funds

without any hitch.


We therefore request that you respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund

accordingly.Provide the following information:


Full Name
Phone , Mobile phone &Fax Number
Full Mailing address


We sincerely regret the delay of receiving your fund,be rest assured for prompt payment.


Call me in receipt of this mail for more information in details.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Kevin C .Daley
Head Debt Service Unit.
Global Security & Finance Trust,
Manchester M27 5FX, United Kingdom.
Direct Phone : +44 703 194 3677
Direct Fax : + 44 870-133-7792




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