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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.Frank Smith" <fs1883415@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 03:08:32 -0700
Subject: AW: Proposal

Hello,
It may interest you to know that I am in my department Head of Group Audit Department a left over sum of 16,500,000.00 (16 million five hundred thousand pounds sterling) on one Account discovered that one of our late foreign customers I request that I call you next of kin Deceased the bank so that the proceeds of this account worth GBP 16.5 million can be paid to you as a mutual fund. This Deal is split in this ratio: 55% for me and 45% for you.

After a methodical search, I decided to go with you contact, in the hope that you find this proposal interesting Find. Please on your confirmation of this message and stating your Interest, I will provide you with more information.

Make an effort to tell me your decision instead of waiting for me to let.

Thank you in anticipation of your positive and positive response.

Regards,
Mr.Frank Smith
CFO
Royal Bank of Scotland
London



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