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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Michael Campbell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <selloma7@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 04:57:31 +0800
Subject: Attn; Its me Michael Campbell.. Vital matter
Attn; Soon-to-be Friend
I'm writing to you on behalf of Mr. Chen Shui-bian. I'm Barr. Michael Campbell, a top legal adviser/management executive in the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (London) Limited. With bank web; icbcasia.com
My good friend Mr. Chen Shui-bian has presented a subtle offer which will need the help of a good partner to be completed successfully. Mr. Chen Shui-bian is in a complex situation and he must immediately displace certain sums of money out of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China. And this must be done in such a way that it won't be tied to his name. The sum is presently deposited in the name of an existing legal entity.
Your role will be as follow;
Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
Receive the funds in a business or private bank account
Invest and Manage the funds outside of China
Value of funds is up to $40 Million US Dollars only
Everything will be done with authorization ( Legally )to ensure the rights to the funds are transferred to you as the beneficiary.
If you agree to partner with him, he is willing to compensate you with 25% of the total sum which is still negotiable. If my short proposal strikes a chord with you, Please feel free to contact me back for Utter facts.
Would appreciate a response back with Your Full name, a little personal profile and a Day time Telephone no to reach you at.
You can go through Chen Shui-bian's present profile on site if you so wish
( news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8250099.stm ) and ( news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8233342.stm )
Kindly get back to me at this email for prompt response to proceed; assistant@mcampbell-solicitors.co.uk or request to call me to discuss further.
Best Regards,
Michael Campbell
ICBC England
United Kingdom
Email: assistant@mcampbell-solicitors.co.uk
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