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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mark lloyd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marklloyd934@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:29:49 +0100
Subject: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU!! URGENT

Dear Sir/Madam,

I strongly would urge you to read this email and respond. It is obvious the economic recession has been a real setback to us all and is affecting our every day lives and i believe every oppotunity should be utilized at this point in time. After weeks of long private research,i had no option but to write this Letter to you with regards to your geographical location and hope you might understand and cooperate for mutual business benefit as this is a Business request Letter/proposal.
I work as a Financial Consultant for a Private Securities Investment Company in United Kingdom and we handle a many Respective International client's Portfolio/Investment over a duration of years till date.In my recent assesment of a particular client's Portfolio, i discovered a deceased client of our corporation (Mr Rafic Hariri)Mr Rafic Hariri,Born in Lebanon in 1944.The late Rafic Hariri was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon.You can view the website/link to confim OR carry out you private research.(http://www.rhariri.com/general.aspx?pagecontent=biography)

The client held a Discret Account for years and i recently traced a disclosed Sum of 9,000,000 (Nine Million Great British Pounds) which was deposited in a bank in London,United Kingdom and has been idle and unclaimed for some years now from information from the Heir Hunters partners we work with in the Uk.
The money was secretly deposited in a bond account in London.Through my contacts in the Heir Heritage trace in the Uk,it is believed that this sum is not matched to any Beneficiary.Further research also revealed to me that the former Prime Minister of the UK,Gordon Brown, mentioned in a news confrence with BBC that most money/funds held in dormant accounts inthe Uk, unclaimed for some years duration,would be taken over by the Government.
You can confirm this in the website below.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4017381.stm)

The bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.Presently,i am the only indivdual with access to the file and i cannot be involved or anyone associated to me,so i reckon i need the right capable and trustworthy individual to assist me in recieving this Sum of Money for i don't see any moral justification why that useful cash some should go to the Bank, when its not rightfully theirs to utilize.I specifically choose your geographical location on the sole basis of discretion,capability and trust for we can claim the Money and reinvest in any specific projects in your location for your supervision.

The Modalities and Technicalities have been sorted out in detailed tactical manner and I assure you there is absolutely strict confidentiality and security as to your position on this Request.You will receive a reasonable percentage of this Cash Sum for your assistance and we will talk figures as we proceed.If you accept this proposal,the following is what will occur;
1. The sum of 9,000,000 Million only will be transfer into your
account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your
name as the bonfide beneficiary,the transfer will be made by telegraphic
Transfer (T/T) confirmed in 3 working days.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be
strictly by email and telephone, for security purposes of both me and you.
3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your
fund release are caused by your agents or representative.

Please consider this proposal and get back to me as immediately for more details on my private email box below, if you are interested and if you are NOT, do not reply this email .I will need your Name, Direct telphone number,occupation and Age.I will provide you my contact Telephone number as we proceed,consequently you can contact me via my private Email address below; marklloyd934@gmail.com


Regards
Mark Lloyd

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