419 scam: "Mr.George Barnett" <georgebarnett45@rocketmail.com> From:Mr.George Barnett

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.George Barnett" <georgebarnett45@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: georgebarnett67@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:05:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From:Mr.George Barnett

From:Mr.George Barnett
11 Canada Square London E14 5HQ
Londo,UK
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I am Mr.George Barnett, the executive Auditor and head of computing department in my bank. This e-mail is strictly confidential and is for your attention only. I am making this venture proposal to you with faith, hoping that you will be capable to do this transaction with me in confidence.

I wish to transfer sum of(Â£38,000,000.00) pounds sterling, which belong to the director and owner of petrochemical service. He died with out a WILL many years ago. Through after my investigation, I found out that no body knows about this account. And Iâ€™m his personal account manager; I have with me all the files concerning this fund, if you can be honest with me,please send me your phone number,your age and profession; so that I will detail you on how we will conclude this transaction in 5 banking working days because all the necessary arrangement has been made for successful tranfer of the fund to any Foreigner who has correct information of former owner of the account which I will give to you later.

After this transaction must have been achieved, you will be given 50 % of the total amount of the money and 50% will be for me. I want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risky free. I need a strong assurance from you that you will not let me down once the money is transferred into your account.

Your urgent attention to this regards will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely Yours,

Mr.George Barnett

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