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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: office@rstc.by
Reply-To: ericsonscanlan@yeah.net
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 01:45:46 +0300
Subject: 17TH AUGUST, 2016 - DO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.

ATTENTION!!!


BUSINNESS PROPOSAL


I am ERICSON SCANLAN. I am a Banker by Profession and a senior key member of the Foreign Remittance Department of the Bank where I work.


I do have an urgent need for a trust worthy foreign contact person with whom I can carry out a successful Financial Transaction that involves US$85.05million, an accumulated left over funds of one of our Bank's client (ANDREAS SCHRANNER) which I now have the opportunity of transferring to a safe account with your assistance. The documentations to secure the approval for the total amount as mentioned above will be processed by me in your name on your behalf through an Attorney over here for DIRECT CREDITING TO YOUR GIVEN ACCOUNT AND WITHDRAWALS BY YOU AS THE ACCOUNT BENEFICIARY. Do know that MR. ANDREAS SCHRANNER WAS A REAL ESTATE BROKER who died along with his entire family on the “31st Of July 2000” in a plane crash.


You can confirm the geniuses of the deceased death by clicking on the below web site:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm


I wish to let you know that the sharing modality of the above mentioned amount is as follows:-


25% OF THE TOTAL SUM SHALL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS YOUR PERSONAL SHARE
5% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFF - SET ALL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE TRANSACTING PERIOD
25% WILL BE FOR MY SIDE
45% THAT IS REMAINING WILL BE INVESTED IN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY BY YOU ON ALL OUR BEHALF (MY SIDE & YOUR SIDE) UPON MY ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY.


However, be rest assured that "NO RISK IS INVOLVED OR SCANDAL OF ANY KIND IN THE FUTURE", FOR I HAVE DONE MY HOME WORK VERY WELL. “NOBODY WILL BE HUNT OR HURT BY THE LAW EITHER DURING OR AFTER THIS TRANSACTION IS FULLY COMPLETED”.


If you do agree to my business proposal as explained above, do get back to me urgently with the below required information that will legally enable me to process the documentations through an Attorney over here to secure the approvals in your name and on your behalf. The information required from you are as follows:-


1. Your Complete Full Names:-
2. Your Home Contact Address:-
3. Your Company's Name:-
4. Your Company's Address:-
5. Your Direct Cell Number:-
6. Home Telephone Number:-
7. Your Position In Your Company:-
8. Your Age:-
9. The Name Of Your Next Of Kin:-
10. Any form of identification of your person either your "DRIVER'S LICENCE OR YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT". This should be scanned and be sent to me by email attachment.


While I await your response, have a great day.


Yours Faithfully,
ERICSON SCANLAN.

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