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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: "Paul Stanley." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulstanley217@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03.53.43 +0200
Subject: Private Investigation.

Goodday,

I am Paul Stanley, The Chief Financial Officer of Allied Irish Bank Plc. After several official esquires from the foreign trade office of our Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I decided to contact you directly for assistance, there is an investigation involving a client who shares the same surname and also the circumstances surrounding the investments made by this client at "AIB Group".

The client died intestate and nominated no successor over his investment in the bank. Since you share similar detail with the late fellow, I am prepared to release the deposit to you on the condition that we shall share the money 50/50.

If you interested and decided to work with me, you can respond back to me via email to my email address which is paulstanley217@yahoo.com.hk and here is my mobile number +44 704 577 8453, you can call me to discuss more better. I will initiate this process towards a swift conclusion. Do not betray my confidence. I will be glad to read from you.

Sincerely,

Paul Stanley.

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