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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 Lee" <info@bank.com>
Reply-To: georgelee@w.cn
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:40:03 +0800
Subject: Spam:"Assalamualekun"

Attn: Sir/Madam,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met
before,I am Mr.George Lee,I am a Banker i work with Bank Of England,There is
the sum of $80,600,000.00 in my Bank "Bank Of England"London, There were no
beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever
come forward to claim it.

That is why I ask that we work together so as to have the sum transfered out
of my Bank into your Bank Account or any other account of your choice. I
will be pleased to see if you can help me and also be a good and trusted
person. Once the funds have been transferred to your Nominated Bank Account
we shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you,do send me a
mail as soon as possible for more details here is my email address:
georgelee@w.cn


Warm Regards,
Mr.George Lee.

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