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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: "Mr. Robinson Simon" <kkkk2@att.net>
Reply-To: robinsonsimon656@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:55:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mutual Benefit.........Reply



From: Robinson Simon

Reply To: robinsonsimon66@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Robinson Simon. of (Halifax Insurance & Securities )United Kingdom, I seek your assistance in Claim Of (US$27.2 million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which has been dormant in our vaults in the Past years.The said Funds were deposited by Late Mr. Christian Eich, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday, 26 July, 2000 along side with his entire family when traveling on summer holiday to Germany. After the death all effort made to locate any of his relation prove abortive. This is why I am seeking your assistance to stand as the beneficiary next of kin of the deceased before the Fund will be declare into Government treasury account as unclaimed funds. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/07/26/hanover.memorial/

The website shown above will brief you in a more elaborated detailed insight about the rough incident of the plane crash that led to the death of my client. kindly reply immediately with the requested details:

1. Your Full Name

2. Direct Telephone/mobile and fax numbers.

3. Age and occupation.

4,Your Int'l Passport or Drivers License.

5, Your Home and Company address.

6, Country Of Residence

Upon your response I shall then provide you with more details.

Thanks & God Bless You.

Regards,

Mr. Robinson Simon




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