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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: "G B.BOK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gbn.bok@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:38:26 +0100
Subject: Assistance needed

GERRIT B. BOK
LONDON ,UNITED KINGDOM

Though this approach appears desperate,difficulties encountered in
efforts to establish a business abroad necessitates this search for
someone to assist me in securing and investing a very large sum of
money which was owned by a close friend and business partner
for a long time.I know this will be of great benefit to both families.
I took my time to get your contact and from what I have on you I know
you have a very good record in your country.

I am Gerrit Bok a Netherlands citizen by birth but have lived all my
life in London,United Kingdom since I was 10 years old I am 44 years
now, I was the personal assistant and very close friend to LATE ANDREAS
LIVERAS for over 12years.I worked with him until he moved to MONACO to
start his YACHT CLUB, which made me open my soliciting firm in the
United Kingdom and I have manage LATE Andreas Liveras funds in the
United Kingdom ever since.

Late Andreas Liveras died as a result of the terrorist attack at the
Taj Mahal Hotel where hewas staying on his business trip to Mumbai.
It took me weeks to come to terms with reality that my long time
friend,bussiness collegue and my mentor was no more.

After his death I was informed of funds which he deposited by his bank
with them few years ago,account which has not been serviced for a long
time making the account dormant .As we speak they have the sum of
£7,680,000.00GBP(Seven Million Six Hundred and Eighty Thousand pounds),
funds of late Andreas Liveras.I was further informed that due to the
Laws of the banking sector of the United Kingdom,funds will be acquired
by the British Government if account is not activated by the end of july
as the account was not registered with a next of kin,Which I seek your
Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded as mentioned
above with 25% of the total sum for your partnership cooperation.Can
you be my partner on this? All I need from you is to stand as the
beneficiary of the above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds
with your name, which will enable the European haulage and private vault
Security Company release the consignment of the funds to you in your name
as the new beneficiary to the claims of the Funds. While 5% should be for
expenses or tax as your government may require.All I require is your honest
co-operation to enable us having this transaction accomplished. I have all
the documents (DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE) and also will be arranging documents
making you a relative that guarantee this transaction is executed under
a legitimate arrangement, Also as a personal lawyer to LATE ANDREAS LIVERAS
I will provide us with all legal guide in collecting this funds without
any trouble from both countries government.This will protect everyone
involved from breach of the law’s,I will also send you text of contract
agreement to fill out. You shall be expected to fill it out and which
we will forwarded to the bank, requesting for the immediate remittance
of the fund into your nominated account.

It is worthy to note that due to the nature of this transaction absolute
confidentiality is required when the fund has been remitted into your
nominated account.I must assure you, once again, this transaction is
safe and free from any encumbrance because adequate arrangement have
been Put in place for its success.

Your sincere co-operation in this regards, will be duely appreciated.
I look forward to your urgent reply.

NB: Due to security reason I need you to contact me only on my email
below

email: gbn.bok@gmail.com

Regards,

Gerrit B.Bok

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