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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: Andrew Paul Howell <andrewpaul00121@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:04:12 +0200
Subject: KINDLY ASSIST.......

Hello Friend,

Before I start, I must firstly apologize for this unsolicited proposal to you. I
am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach for starting business
a relationship, Please accept my sincere apologies if my email does not meet your
business or personal ethics. But as time goes on you will realize the need for my
action.

I am Mr. Andrew Paul Howell, a senior staff and auditor with a reputable Bank. I
have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a deal
of a transfer involving the sum of of £20,000,000 GB (Twenty Million British
Pounds Sterling Only).

I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice.
Thus, i need your indulgence and support; I propose an offer of 40% of the total
amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.

Kindly reply me stating your interest and I shall furnish you with the details
and necessary procedure with which to make the transfer. I anxiously await your
response.
Reply through my private email....andrewpaul00121@yahoo.com.hk

Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Andrew Paul Howell




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