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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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Fraud email example:

From: georg grini <georgegrini@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 03:28:38 -1200
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION


*Dear Friend,*

*This email might look too good to be true but I want to assure you that
its 100% real. Pardon my intruding, as I realize that, naturally this email
will come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have never met
before. However, it is with due respect that I humbly seek your assistance
as I make this appeal to you with the understanding that any facts or
opinions expressed in this email are given in confidence and solely for
your personal information and use. *

*I am afraid this is the only way I can get this issue resolved.
Nevertheless if this does not interest you, kindly disregard this e-mail;
otherwise if you are interested, I open my arms wide to do business with
you. *

*During my service as an attorney few years ago, I came across some funds
in my late client’s account that had been dormant for a long period of
time. The account was worth $100 million (One hundred million after
thorough investigation I found out that there was no record of any family
member(s) or next of kin who came forward to claim the money. *

*Please read this link for more information about unclaimed funds in the
United Kingdom. *

*http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-18/cameron-raids-dormant-u-k-accounts-while-minister-attacks-rip-off-banks.html
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-18/cameron-raids-dormant-u-k-accounts-while-minister-attacks-rip-off-banks.html>*

*I therefore secretly invested Sixty Eight Million USD ($68,000,000.00) in
a high interest investment product with a reputable bank which ran for
7years, and made a huge profit of Eighteen Million Three and Twenty
Thousand USD(USD18,320,000.00) I have no regrets whatsoever investing the
capital amount. *

*The investment program has been discontinued and I have returned the
capital of Sixty Eight Million USD ($68,000,000.00) back to the bank
coffer. Presently, the ($18,320,000.00) profit I made is in an escrow
account with the bank. I need your kind and humble assistance as a foreign
partner to enable me pull out and transfer the interest I made from the
investment to your country or any other account of your choice. *

*I will need you to partner with me and provide a foreign account where,
after all documentations, we can wire transfer this fund. You are free to
open a new bank account for this transaction, if you don’t feel comfortable
to use your regular bank account. I will be ready to meet with you as soon
as you have confirmed the funds in your bank account. *

*I am willing to share you 40% of the money and 60% will be for me. This
transaction is 100% risk free. There are no risks involved in this
transaction. I hope that this transaction will be conducted by both of us
with sincere and dedicated hearts in order to encourage a life time
relationship and business friends. I would be grateful for your urgent
response with a sense of urgency and capacity to handle a transaction of
this magnitude. I will sincerely appreciate your effort. *


*I would want this to be kept very confidential in order not to raise any
eyebrows. I am a father of 2 and I have written to you because I really
need a partner in whom I can trust and together we make this transaction a
success. Have no doubt, I would be happy to entrust this funds to you for
business/investment purposes, after a successful transfer of the funds to
you with your sincere cooperation. *

*You have nothing to worry about as there are no irregularities involved in
this transaction. I will make you the sole beneficiary to the investment
gain to enable us successfully transfer the funds to you in your country
for investment intentions. There is a high level of fraudulent activities
going on in the internet and I am very skeptical about my decision to
contact you, but I would want us both to trade with complete trust,
sincerity and unquestionable loyalty in making this transaction a success.
I will not be able to take care of all the remittance expenses that may be
incurred during the process of this fund transfer due to the insurance
coverage made by me when investing the funds. *

*As you may know, there are a lot of banking irregularities going on world
wide due to the recession in Europe and more. Kindly respond immediately if
you are willing to carry out this transaction and if you have the
capability to hold on to the said funds when transferred to you. It is
important to me that you realize that I would not engage myself in any
misconduct that would damage our image, my reputation and that of my humble
family, so you have nothing to worry about. If you are willing to proceed
with me, please provide me with the details below, and also tell me a
little about yourself, in other for me to know whom I am about to go into
partnership with. *

*Full Name: *

*Nationality: *

*Physical Address: *

*Occupation: *

*Current Position Held: *

*Marital Status:*

*Copy of Identity: *

*Mobile Number: *

*Age: *

*As soon as I receive the above information, I will put in an application
to the bank for the release of the funds in your favor as the sole
beneficiary to the invested funds, send your response
to,jonmilfordjon@hotmail.com <jonmilfordjon@hotmail.com>*

*I look forward to your response. *


*Warm Regards, *
*George Grini,*

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