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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: "CHRISTOPHER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christopher.green2014@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 00:48:25 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT COOPERATION REQUEST

From: Dr. Christopher Green
Esso UK Limited,
registered in England under company number 1589650,
ExxonMobil House
Ermyn Way Leatherhead
Surrey, KT22 8UX .
 
After my personal inquiry from your profile. I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to ask for your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and transfer. Before I continue, let me stress that I am NOT contacting you for financial assistance. Am an Engineer with Exxon Mobil in London http://www.exxonmobil.co.uk).
 
I and my colleagues are officials in charge of offshore remittance in this establishment. We are seeking your assistance to move of [GBP £25,000,000.00] TWENTY FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING] to your account/country for further private investment.
 
This contract has been completely executed and the original contractors have been paid their entire contract sum. We have agreed to give you 30% because it is impossible for us to claim the amount here in London without foreign collaboration. 10% has been mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses incurred by either party during this business such as taxation in your country upon arrival of the funds into your account, and 60% for my colleagues and myself.
 
All modalities to move this money have been worked out. This transaction is 100% risk free but requires 100 percent confidentiality. I will let you have the details in my next message, but in summary, the fund would be moved to you from the financial institution where it is presently deposited as soon as you agree to participate and receive this fund on our behalf.
 
Upon the receipt of this message, feel free to send to me the following to enable us start the process:
 
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Complete Address
(3) Telephone
(4) Profession
 
Thanks and best regards in anticipation of your response.
Best Regards,
Dr. Green Christopher

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