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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: "CLIVE HUNT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clivehunt75@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 20:36:33 +1100
Subject: lucrative deal

Barclays Bank - Park Lane
46 Park Ln, Mayfair,
London W1Y 3LB, UK
 
Good day,
 
I am Mr. Clive E. Hunt, an executive member of the Board of Directors,
Forex & Finance Department with Barclays Bank, London. I am getting in
touch with you regarding an extremely important mutual and urgent
matter.
 
I seek your assistance to take responsibility of Five Million, Seven
Hundred Thousand British Pound Sterling in our Reserves Account.
 
The fund was deposited in our branch under a trust codicil account (Name
withheld).
 
For your assistance to be the beneficiary of fund, I’m offering you 30%.
If you would oblige me the opportunity, work with me on this project in
utmost faith, trust and sincerity. For more details about this business
plan, kindly trust me with the following;
 
1. Full Names
 
2. Address
 
3. Cell phone/home line
 
I shall provide you with modalities.
 
Yours truly,
Clive E. Hunt
clivehunt75@gmail.com

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