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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: Dr Eric fradric <coimbatore@ramratna.com>
Reply-To: Dr Eric fradric <ericfradric@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 02:23:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Good news



I am Dr Eric fradric, Chief Executive Officer of Permian Industries Limited, a management and holding company with interests in the North American food growing, processing, distribution and technology industries. I hold a B.Sc. (Hons.) from Queen’s University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. Please I will need your co operation to be able to stand as the next of kin of one of our deceased customer, Late David McDowell Brown, an American from Arlington, Virginia, who unfortunately lost his life as a single with the entire crew on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States Space Shuttle Columbia.
Meanwhile the said amount involve is £21. 5 Million Pounds sterling (£ 21.500,000 GBP) was deposited with the bank were I am a member of the board of directors; I have used my office to make sure the fund is cleared from the bank.
The fund is now deposited in a financial security firm in Indonesia, waiting for the rightful owner to come and claim the fund. All I need from you is your sincere co operation and trust.
£21. 5 Million Pounds will be sheared 50/50 between you and me. Please indicate your interest by sending the required details below to my private email address:ericfradric@outlook.com
{1}.Your name in full:
{2}.your private address:
{3}.your phone number:
{4}. your private telephone number:
So I can furnish you with the steps to achieve our aim, this transactions is 100% guarantee I shall accompanying you till the fund gets to you.

Regards
Dr Eric fradric

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