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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: ian@selectav.com.au
Reply-To: grayson1henry@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 21:59:26 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Offering Partnership (privilege)


Good day,
It is understandable that you might be a bit worried because you do not
know me , I beg to trust that you will give this proposal a positive
consideration. It took me a great deal of thought before considering to
bring this confidential partnership proposal to your hearing.
My name is Mr Henry Grayson and I work at a bank here in the Canada. I
found your Address through my countries international Web directory. At
our last meeting and examination the bank accounts here in Canada, my
department found a dormant account with an enormous sum of $3.7 million
USD. (Three million seven hundred thousand Dollars ), by Mr. Hans
Dieter Bock has been deposited.
He transferred this sum of $3.7 million USD. (Three million seven
hundred thousand Dollars) to a bank here in the Canada. From our
investigation, there is no beneficiary of this fund attached. I am only
contacting you as a foreigner because I want a truthful person for this
business as I do not want to make mistakes. With my position now in the
bank I can Transfer this money to a reliable account which you can
provide with assurance that this money be intact pending my physical
arrival in your country for sharing to be approved.
At the end of the transaction , 50% for you and 50% for me and my
colleagues. I 'm still working with the bank, that is the real reason
why a second party or person to work with me will be perfect.
More information will be made available for your prompt response upon
receipt,and I want you to know that there is no risk . I need you to
work with us if you are interested . I assure you that I provide all
the useful information on how this transfer needs urgent attention and
strictly confidential.
Best Regards,
Mr Henry Grayson
Account Manager
Email: grayson1henry@gmail.com

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