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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: "HEINRICH REENTS DR" <heinrich.reents@newbrandconsultium.com>
Reply-To: heinrich.reents2@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 09:41:38 +0100
Subject: LOTTERY PRIZE WINNERS






My name is Mr,HEINRICH REENTS , I am the Chief Operating Officer of
Camelot Group. Camelot Group is the company that operates the National
Lottery in the UK. I have worked here for over 10 years, but I will be
retired in a time of 6 months and for one reason or another I was denied
pension.



Every year huge amounts of unclaimed prize money goes, of course, this
unclaimed fund is intended to sponsor good causes (Charity), but instead
are unclaimed prizes are shared between the Council of Camelot, without
any incentives given to us.



Currently there is a prize not claimed for a sum of £14,045,504 GBP.

My suggestion to you is this: I want you to apply online, to claim the sum
of £ 14,045,504 GBP. I will provide the details of the raffle tickets to
allow you to apply for the prize.



Your present is not required in the UK to receive the prize, all you have
to do is to apply for the prize money on-line, once the application is
processed and approved; the prize money will be transferred to you. You
have nothing to worry about, I will immediately provide details of the
lottery ticket, the complaint becomes completely legitimate.



As an employee of Camelot, I and my extended family are not eligible to
participate in draws, so my contact with you.



You will have fifty percent for your role in this lottery payment , I will
pay to charity and 10 percent and 40 percent goes to me and my family.
Please understand that I am not a greedy person or ungrateful, I'm just
doing this for my family and also to help the less privileged.



With my position in this company, I guarantee you that this deal is 100%
risk free. I'll understand if you do not want to join, but please consider
my offer.



If you agree please let me know so that we can proceed, if you do not,
thanks for taking time to consider my proposal.



greetings
HEINRICH REENTS
HEINRICH.REENTS2@YAHOO.CO.UK


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