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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. Richard Moore." <ktc@brain.net.pk>
Reply-To: <profitmoorerich@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:02:20 +0200
Subject: Good Day!



--
Lloyd's TSB Bank,
London EC2M 2RH
United Kingdom,

Dear Sir,

Good Day to you, I am an Investment banker. I have a Business Offer
Relating to fund Investment management Trusteeship that I would like to
Discuss with You.

I need your assistance to validate your name in our Banking System to
enable the Bank transfer some unclaimed fund into your nominated bank
account for onward investment in any profitable business in your
country.

If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any
business sector in your country, Please write me for possible business
co-operation.

You will also be given 15% of the fund, for your assistance; but, My
questions are?

1. Can you handle this project?

2. Can I give you this trust?

If you are not interested do not bother to reply.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Thanks and very best regards.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Richard Moore.

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