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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. GEORGE SMITH" <gs@att.net>
Reply-To: drgeorgesmithuk@live.com
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:33:37 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY, I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE



Good Day,

Dear friend I guess this might come to you be a surprised coming from unknown person; I am Mr.Mr George Smith a Financial
consultant here in United Kingdom.

I found you through internet research. Unfortunately one of my clients who was a property magnate and building contractor
passed away with his wife and only son in an air disaster some years back. Upon his death nobody has laid a claim on his
estate {fund} of US$15.7 Million Unfortunately, his son being the only heir died along with them in the crash, leaving a
vacuum to be filled.

Presently, the bank where my late client deposited the fund has planned to confiscate this fund after the expiration of a
certain period by invoking abandoned deposited fund law of 1936 in accordance with the law of United Kingdom. It is in light of
this, I decided to communicate with you, Knowing obviously that you are not, in any way, related to the late client, my
intention is to be in partnership with you, to enable me present you to the bank as the next of kin to this estate.

The fund, totaling US$15.7 Million will be shared in the ratio of 50% for you, 40% for me while 10% set aside to offset all
cost arising in the execution of this transaction. I hereby assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and will be
conducted in a legitimate manner without any financial misconduct. I should respect your trust on me as the financial adviser
to the late client.

Kindly contact me immediately by furnishing me with your complete Information {1} Your full names {2) Age, {3) Direct phone
number {4) Mobile phone number {5) Nature of job/position, {6) Marital status {7) Address

Note that on receipt of your response, I will send you the documents pertaining to the deposit of the fund and engage the
service of an attorney to carry out the legal documentation that will compel the bank to recognize you as the next of kin and
release the fund to you.

Please send your reply to my personal email address below:
drgeorgesmithuk@live.com

Yours sincerely,
Mr. George Smith
Email:drgeorgesmithuk@live.com

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