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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. Geoffrey Hughes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hughesgeoffrey@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:07:38 -0700
Subject: PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME

Geoffrey Hughes
The Richard Stone Partnership
2 Henrietta Street
London, WC2E 8PS UK


I am Mr. Geoffrey Hughes I write this email to you with great sorrow in my heart and heavy tears in my eyes simply because my Doctor just told me that I will die in three months time, I have been diagnosed with LUNG cancer.

I am a successful movie star as I'm so sad that I don't want my wife or any of my family member to take care of my wealth despite my success in life expect charity home or less privilege one in our society.

As a result of this development, I would like to donate my wealth which is deposited in a financial institution to charitable organizations on trust and the fear of God.

I implore you to help me distribute this fund judiciously to charitable organizations for the saints and the needy.By doing this humble job,you will have 30% of the total sum as compensation.

While 70% of the funds should go to charitable organizations and orphanage homes around the world. The total fund to be distributed is(20 Million Pounds) and I will provide you with other information’s where the funds are been deposited once you indicate your willingness to do this work.

You can visit this website and read about me:-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1300216/Former-Corrie-star-Geoffrey-Hughes-hospital-cancer-returns.html

You can also read about my Biography on this website:- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0400616/bio

Thanks and God bless you, I expect your urgent response ASAP.

Best Regards,
Mr. Geoffrey Hughes


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