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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. George Culmer" <g.culmer04@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr.george_culpvt@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 03:25:47 +0000
Subject: Can I Confide In You


Hello,
I write only to seek your indulgence and assistance, My Name Mr. George Culmer, the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, London - UK. There is a deal of transfer Involving £20,000,000.00(TWENTY MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING ONLY) presently in our bank now. I am proposing to make this transfer to any preferable account of yours, I want to assured you that this transfer is 100% risk free.
When we are through with the transaction, for your help and assistance, you will have 40% Share of the total money, while 60% will be my own Share, kindly send your reply to me explaining your Intention, So that i will be able to give you more details, So if you are Interested to do this transaction with me please reply me for more details about this transaction.
I am Looking Forward to hear from you.Yours SincerelyMr. George Culmer

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