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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: "Douglas Schwarz PhD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglas.schwarz1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 14:41:12 -0700
Subject: Greetings.

FROM; MR. DOUGLAS SCHWARZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Telephone Number: +44 702 552 0510.

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this mutual beneficial
transaction. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused,
however, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the
fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. I am Mr. Douglas Schwarz,
Executive Director in charge of Claims and Indemnity
of PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. I am contacting you based on Trust
and confidentiality that will be attached to this deal for the benefit
of both of us.

Recently, I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a
deceased person (MR. ROBERT WHITE). He is a foreigner,
unfortunately He is now late as he was amongst those that was Killed
during the Tsunani Disaster (few years ago). This man was our client
and has a Life Assurance Policy WORTH the sum of Eight Hundred and
Fifty United States Dollars (US$850,000.00). Right now, the fund is
lying unclaimed in our custody and there is NO next of kin mentioned
in his file

All efforts made by us to contact any of his relatives was proved
abortive and unsuccessful. His Life Assurance Policy will expire in
the next two weeks. Just last week we received an instruction from
Ministry of Social Welfare to forward particulars of all unclaimed
benefits that will expire in the next weeks. Upon my personal finding
on this matter, I kept this information secret to myself until now
that I am contacting you. In view of the fact that the deceased
customer is a foreigner (from a different country), it is Officially
important for the involvement of a foreigner who will be presented as
the next-of-kin and the Funds will be effectually transferred to your
accountand because he bears the same surname with you, we can front you
as his entitled next of Kin and the Funds will be released to you.

I will use my exalted position in this Insurance Company to present
you as his Next of Kin because you can be his relative, friend or
Cousin and the Money (US$850,000.00) will be Safely transferred into
your own bank account in your country. Relax, I will get all internal
documentations to back up the claims perfectly.

The whole Procedures will take only five (5) working days to get the
fund released successfully into your account. Please I need the
following details urgently:
1. YOUR FULL NAME:...........................................................
2. TELEPHONE NUMBERS:...................................................
3. HOME ADDRESS:..............................................................
4. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION:..........................................

After successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall share the
money 50-50 (50% for you and 50% for me). Although, I have engaged in
a similar business in year-2013 in which I diligently ensured the
successful TRANSFER of U$1Million to a German Businessman (MR. CLAUS
VON EISENBECKER), He is presently sitting on my Money and refused to
give me my share. Because of this, I am afraid but, I am willing to
try again with you believing that you will NOT disappoint me. As a
Devoted Christian I trust people with all my Heart and I sincerely
believe that there are Good People that are still Trustworthy.

Please, this is my last opportunity of a Life-time miracle hence, you
must think properly and be sure that you will be Honest and Faithful
to me before you reply to this great business proposition.

I AM WAITING TO RECEIVE YOUR POSITIVE REPLY TODAY.

Kind Regards,

MR.DOUGLAS SCHWARZ.
Senior Director; Prudential Insurance Company (PIC).
Telephone Number: +44 702 552 051
Email;prudentialfinancialservices6@gmail.com

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