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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: "MR.ERIC PARKOZY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@deutschebnk.uk.pn>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:38:41 -0800
Subject: Good day.Sir/Madam

Good day.Sir/Madam

My name is Mr.Eric parkozy formerly working with SNS Bank Netherlands Branch; presently I am working with Deutsche Bank here in United Kingdom.

I have a Proposal to discuss with you about a certain bonded account in our Bank. The bonded Account has a balance of USD29.3 Million. It belong to one of our customer who lost his life and family in airplane crash in 2004 Meanwhile, I am contacting you on this due to you share the same Family name with the Bonded Account. And it will be beneficial to all parties concerned.

The information required are

(1)Your full Name..................................................
(2)Sex..... & Age........................................................
(3)Residential address: ...............................................
(4)Company address....................................................
(3)Your occupation.....................................................
(6)Tell & Fax Number.................................................
(7)Your banking details..............................................
(8)you country...........................................................

Meanwhile once you send the above information of yours I will stay behind you to enable Deutsche Bank manger to transfer the money to your nominated Bank Account.

Thanks and hoping to hear from you soonest.
Thanks, God bless you

Yours truly

MR. Eric PARKOZY

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