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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: "Ms. Rosemary Kieger" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Rosemary.Kieger@yahoo.pt>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 05:02:48 -0400
Subject: HAPPY NEW MONTH

Hello Dear,
 
As a matter of urgent I am calling for your urgent attention to your unpaid fund, I believe that it is important you know why your fund has not been credited to your account despite all the money you have spent. The government intends to confiscate your unclaimed fund if you dont act fast.
 
However, my name is Ms. Rosemary Kieger, I am the Verification Officer, HM Treasury Solicitors Department. Your file was sent to my office for legal processes for Government confiscation of your fund as unclaimed fund, your fund is currently recorded on the unclaimed assets register file is marked X and   database holding details RED. I took time to study the file to know why your file is marked X. I discovered that those you believe to be helping you are not sincere with you; instead they allow you spend your hard earned money unnecessarily.
 
I decided to contact you because you need to know the real truth about your Funds and the cause for the delay, the only thing needed to release this fund is the Judicial write of Mandamus, which will be tendered to the Bank of England for final Credit of your Account via Direct SWIFT Wire Transfer
 
I will help you claim your funds by directing you to the sincere and authorized person that has the legitimate power to release your fund to you though the Bank of England.
 
He is The only sincere person who will help you in securing the write of Mandamus and release your fund, he is the Chief Executive Officer of The UK Debt Management Office (DMO); He is a very honest man. His name is Mr. Robert Stheeman
 
You are advised to act swiftly and accordingly, if you are still interested in claiming your fund so that I can give you further direction and contact information of Robert Stheeman.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Ms. Rosemary Kieger
Verification Officer, HM Treasury Solicitors Department

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