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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: "George Fancott (Dr)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <GeorgeFancott1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 20:41:46 +0700
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

Good day to you and your family, i apologize if the content here under are
contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and
personal.

My name is Dr.George Fancott I am From England working with the American
soldier in Iraq as a medical doctor to the Third infantry Division in
Iraq. I and my partner moved a huge amount of money belonging to Saddam
Hussein, we need Assistance to secure the fund. You can go to this web
links to understand better:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Since we are working for the government we cannot keep these funds, we
have decided to look for someone to help us secure the money in a foreign
account, this is why I have contacted you, so you can
help us secure the fund. This business is confidential and it should not
be discussed with anyone, There is no risk involved whatsoever.

I really don't know how soon you access your e-mail so we can discuss
further, Thanks and looking forward to hear from you.

Respectfully submitted
George Fancott (Dr).
GeorgeFancott1@hotmail.com

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