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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: Narelle Hall <narellehall174@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:55:41 -0700
Subject: Urgent Notification(Reply Very Urgently)


Attention Sir/Madam,

REF:FPIS/121/USA/011

We are an independent United States Government owned financial consultant
and management firm, known as Focus on Profits Financial Solutions, located
in Buffalo, New York, United States of America. We deal with all
International financial affairs, for the Government, concerning unclaimed
fund and assets, including stocks, bonds, dormant savings account, security
deposits, inheritance and investments.

We have been appointed by the (IMF) International Monetary Fund and World
Bank, to act on your behalf regarding a notification received from a Safe
Deposit Security Company which specializes in holding funds for Banks,
Companies, Private and public personals, Sweepstakes Companies and other
Financial Institutions.

According to our current records, we were informed by the (IMF)
International Monetary Fund and World Bank that the Safe Deposit Security
Company, is currently holding, for you, funds valued at Five Million, Eight
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($5,800,000.00). We have carried out
necessary security protocols and verifications and can confirm that you are
the true beneficiary and are eligible to receive the funds.

Due to International Law barriers, the Safe Deposit Security Company is not
authorized to deal directly with you without seeking a qualified, United
States Government own representative and accredited independent financial
consultant to act on your behalf and to supervise the entire process. This
is the main reason why we have been appointed to act on this issue and to
assist you to receive your funds.

For your information, our service costs for consulting and management, will
be paid by the Government Authorities, as we are a United States Government
owned and accredited independent financial consultant.

We can assure you that we will give you all the necessary support you
require to guarantee a positive result. You have been given 10days from the
date on this letter to respond to us. Please, contact the below mentioned
immediately for more information, this is the easiest way you can respond to
us –

Contact Name: Mr. Donald Williams
Position: International Financial Consultant
Email address: donaldwilliams@gmx.us
Direct Contact Phone:+1 646-867-1921

We will provide you with further information necessary once you have
responded to this letter. We look forward to hearing from you. Please, do
quote your reference number in all correspondence. Please, remember to keep
this matter private and confidential to avoid breach of security and issue
of double claiming.Please endeavor to provide the following for
crosschecking:Is very very important.

Your Direct contact Phone/Fax Number,


Yours Sincerely
Mrs Lethi Harley

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