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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: "Mr. Lawrence Raymond Larson" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:20:35 +0100
Subject: My late boss profile below (Sir John Templeton)

Dearest friend,

I got your details after an extensive search online from your country directory. I hope I meet you in good faith? I just have to introduce myself to you; Am Mr. Lawrence Raymond Larson an American citizen I worked for my Late boss (Sir John M. Templeton) for twenty Years before he died on July 8, 2008 of pneumonia at the age of 95, He was an Investor and also a philanthropist. He poured hundreds of millions of dollars into efforts to reconcile science and religion; He has so many estates around the world as well as companies.

For you to know more about my Late Boss kindly view the URL below:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=john-templeton-philanthro


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Templeton


http://www.independent.org/students/essay/


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/business/09templeton-cnd.html


http://www.counterbalance.net/bio/johnt-body.html

My Late Boss Left the sum of $1.2 Billion Dollar (One Billion and Two Hundred Billion Dollars Only) and Twenty Million United States Dollars only) before his demise, he proposed to use the money in funding home's for the less privilege and some other projects unmentioned. The institution where the fund is deposited asked me to provide a next of kin to the said account which some persons at the Institution is aware about and would want to help if only I can provide a next of kin to the said account.

In order not to loose this funds to the Bank or Government I decided to search for a reliable and trust worthy person that can help me receive this money in an account that was why I picked you. I know deep down the heart of my Late Boss he would want his wishes to be fulfilled and I know that with your help everything will be done well, I just need your trust; I hope you are well reliable.

I am now in the hospital and I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer and I can not speak. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my work.

Since these fund is lodged in a suspense account we have to follow all normal legal process to ensure the safe and quick release of the fund and I will introduce his lawyer as the next of kin, The circumstances surrounding the death of the depositor with no known nominated successor, I have decided to make you as the next of kin if only you corporate and adhere to give instructions. Investigation has been going on for months as who is the successor and I have taken the chance to make you the next of kin to the said account. I have a legal and totally risk free means through which the funds can be released to you on your nominated Bank account within a very short time after due documentation and authentication process.

Bear in mind that this is far away from fraudulent act, just believe me and I will prove to you that this is 100% legit. In my next mail to you I will discuss with you the sharing ration after we have deducted 50% for the projects my Late Boss has in mind. Please fee free to discuss with me your sharing ration as ideas are welcome. The strategy is to use my position as his Personal Assistant (PA) to present you as a next of Kin and beneficiary of the time deposit.

Please forward me the below information, then I will send it to my late boss lawyer to confirm you as the next of kin.

(1) FULL NAME. (2) ADDRESS (P.O Box Not Accepted) CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE (3) TEL /FAX, CELL PHONE, EMAIL, ADDRESS (4) AGE (5) SEX. (6) BANK DETAIL (7) BRIEF WORK EXPERIENCE (8) PRESENT OCCUPATION (9) IDENTIFICATIN.

I expect your response and if in the affirmative,

God bless,

Mr. Lawrence Raymond Larson

My late boss profile below:
(Sir John Templeton)
Born John Marks Templeton
November 29, 1912(1912-11-29)
Winchester, Tennessee, United States
Died July 8, 2008 (aged 95)
Nassau, Bahamas
Nationality Renounced US citizenship and became British in 1968 Occupation Businessman, Philanthropist Died on Tuesday in Nassau, the Bahamas, where he had lived for decades. He was 95.

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