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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 Jeff T Paul <pvt0124@att.net>
Reply-To: mrtim8@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:02:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From :Mr Jeff T Paul.


Att :Sir/Madam.



Compliments to you,



This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious could come in to your mind; but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility.



I am Mr Jeff T Paul,Investment and financial/consultant working with a Bank here in United Kingdom.The Bank want to transfer the sum of 32,000,000 (Thirty Two Million British Pounds)for investment and development in your country.As at this moment i want to know if you will be capable to handle this transaction so that,I can explore business opportunity together with you.I had discussed this issue with the Bank board of directors and they have instructed me to look for a foreigner who will be capable to handle this transaction so that we can transfer this money out from Uk for investment in your country.



Let me hear from you if you are interested,reply on PRIVATE EMAIL (mruk12@yahoo.co.uk)



send your a/c information as stated below



Bank Name...............

Bank Address............

Beneficiary Name..........

Account Number............

Swift Code.................

Your Tel/Fax Number.........

Routing Number..............

State & Country...........

Your Age:....................

Your Occupation:............



I need your telephone nos. Both Home and Office/Mobile.



Thank you for your time and attention.



Warmest regards,

Mr Jeff T Paul

Investment/Financial/Consultant.

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