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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 Paul Hillman" <info.pin50@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.pin52@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:41:15 +0100
Subject: Greeting From Paul Hillman



Greeting From Paul Hillman
Address: 117 High Street,
Alton House,
Newmarket,
Suffolk
CB8 9WL
UNITED KINGDOM

"ESTABLISHMENT & DEAL NOTIFICATION"


I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to
starting a relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a
step of which I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very
important business deal to you?

Firstly, let me identify myself without any intention of equivocation,
I am Mr.Paul Hillman, Financial Expert worked with Banks here in
United Kingdom, I will be happy if we can do business together in good
faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit for us. I have a
transaction deal in the tune of £25,954,000.00 { Two five Million Nine
Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand British Pounds Sterling} to be
transferred to any possible safe account with your good assistance. I
have every possibility & advantages for the proceeds of this fund to
be paid to your account.

I had discussed this issue privately with the Top Bank Director and he
agreed to help and have instructed me to look for a foreigner who can
be trusted and capable to handle this transaction so that we can
secretly move this money out from UK immediately basing on Investments
plans in your Country. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
concrete special arrangement that will protect us from any breach of
law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is
hitch-free and you should not entertain any fears as the required
arrangements have been made for the completion of this operation.Your
assistance as a foreigner is necessary because the management of the
bank will welcome any foreigner who has correct information to this
account which I will give to you immediately, We will start the first
transfer with Thirty Two Million {£5,954,000.00 } Upon successful
transfer without any disappointment from your side, we shall re-apply
for the payment of the remaining balance of { £20, 000.00} to your
account. I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money
cannot be approved to a local person here due to law in United Kingdom.

This money was secretly deposited and placed for an Investment before
the late holder died and none of his families or relatives knows about
this money, I came across this great fortune during an annual
pre-audition. If you can be trusted and capable to handle this
business with me in full confidence & trust, please send me the
following information for documentation preparation and also give me
your word of confidence that we will work as one team and I will get
in return what belongs to me after successful transmission this
operation :At the conclusion of this transaction, your total share
will be 40% of the total transfer sum,while 60% for me and my partners
who is helping in making this successful.


If you are interested, please forward the following information as
below even if it is empty account is OK for the processing of the
transfer to your account:

(1). Private phone numbers: .....
(2). Current residential address:.....
(3). Occupation: ......
(4). Age and Sex: ......
(5). Your Full Banking Coordinates as follows.
Bank Name: ......
Bank Address:......
Account No:......
Account Holder's Name:.....
Routing Number.......
Swift Code If Any....
Your International Passport .

I look forward hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Paul Hillman

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