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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: "george fra" <georgefranklin3113@msn.com>
Reply-To: georgefranklin02@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:51 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE REPLY ME URGENTLY



Hello,



My name is Mr.George Franklin, and I work in the Federal Reserved bank here
in London with nearly 18years experience in various capacities in the bank
my Areas of work experience include bank regulation and supervision,
regulation and supervision of the foreign exchange market in London as also
regulation and supervision of the markets. Presently, i am heading the
Department of Information Technology.

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with
you, to see if you can assist me to received the fund in your country. I
can't imagine how you will feel receiving a sudden letter from a remote
country far away and probably from someone you are not closely related with.
But all the same, I believe we do not need to be of blood relatives before
we can establish cordial relationship

I was on a routine inspection when I discovered a deposit account with a
BAL. Of 36,759,000.00 (THIRTY SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE
THOUSAND POUNDS STERLINGS).I later learnt on further discreet investigation
that the depositor of the funds has passed away (dead) leaving no
beneficiary to the deposit.

The bank management will transfer this money to anyone with legal claims
because the former depositor is a foreigner. I am certainly sure that nobody
will come again for the claim of this money.We claim this money with legal
claims to the deposit Holder, therefore I need your cooperation in this
transaction. I will provide all necessary information needed in order to
claim this money, Hoping in God that you will never let me down now and in
future.o.k!.

late Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005),
married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and
business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and
2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004. The
late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to
around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint
George Hotel in the Lebanese capital, for more information please log on to
(http://www.rafikhariri.com)


I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T
KNOW ANY FOREIGNER WHOM I CAN TRUST, I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO
YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OURSELVES BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS
REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS.

I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWN ONCE THE FUND TRANSFER
TO YOUR ACCOUNT.


NB.ENDAVOUR TO SEND YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR EASY REACH.

Let me hear from you URGENTLY by my private Email.

Thanks and Regards,
Mr.george Franklin



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