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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.Anthony green" <b_waugh@talk21.com>
Reply-To: tomdavid594@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:07:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT




OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT

PZ CUSSONS, AVIATOR WAY

MANCHESTER BUSINESS PARK

UNITED KINGDOM,M22 5TG.

EMAIL: tomdavid594@gmail.com



BUSINESS PROPOSAL!



My name is Mr.Anthony Brian an accountant with pz cussons plc. I write to you in respect of unclaimed dividend (Funds) owned by a Russian citizen who base here in London that die in Polish Air craft as shown on this website which he prove no one as his legal beneficiary or heir



http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/world/europe/11poland.html?_r=1

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/10/world/main6381943.shtml



For this reason I am willing to make preparation for the transfer of the funds worth £12,000,000.00 (Twelve million Great British Pounds sterling) to your bank account upon proper documentation,for more information about Pz Cussons Plc login to www.pzcussons.com. NOTE: On no account must you let pz cussons know of my contact with you.



Waiting for your favorable response.



Mr.Anthony green

Chief Financial Officer

PZ Cussons plc UK



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