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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: "Maandy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gmconsult196@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:17:37 -0800
Subject: Read /Reply

>From Mr.Garry Maandy
Consultant
EuroClear Bank
London

I need your assistance to validate your name in our Bank DataBase to
enable the Bank transfer the sum of $16.5 Million unclaimed fund into
your nominated bank account for onward investment, (Hotel industries
and Estate building management) or any profitable business in your
country and I will give you 20%, for your assistance.

My questions are? 1. Can you handle this project with trust and honesty? If Yes
Then Send Me Your Information to commence legal action.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Garry Maandy

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