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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.Gerhard Lutzeier" <drgerhardlutzeier@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 10:04:06 -0700
Subject: Fund Donation


From:Gerhard Lutzeier
Address: 67 Caterham Avenue London IG5 0QB United Kingdom
Tel:+447937455888

My name is Dr.Gerhard Lutzeier a personal Attorney to my late client.
Dr.Edward Haughey, a well known Philanthropist . Before he died, he made a
Will stating that the sum of US$3.5Million (Three Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. dollars only) should be donated to any charity organization
outside London United Kingdom {Overseas.}

In accordance with my client's instruction, I got your personal details
through the help of a nurse assigned to attend to him in the private ward
in hospital before his death to stand you as a representative of a
charity organization in your country to receive the fund which you will
setup a charity foundation in my client’s name, I must tell you that I was
truly touched by my inner mind to take this decision action, and I will
advice you don't see your windfall as avenue for pleasure spree but should
see it as an opportunity to build and grow your personal finances to an
enviable level and help others especially the charity organization , for
both your benefit and the benefit of others, always put my late client in
your prayers for his soul to rest in peace.

It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of my late client Dr. Edward
Haughey . If you are sure that you will use the donated fund as I have
advised here,

for more details.

Regaards.

Gerhard Lutzeier

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