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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CITI BANK" <enquriesdepartment@citibankplc-uk.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:45:24 +0000
Subject: BANK RESPONSE

DEAR WILSON,
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL AND ALSO WE HAVE VERIFIED ON THE
PAYMENT SYSTEM YOUR NUMBERS AND NAME APPEARD TO BE AMONG THE FIRST FIVE
WINNERS.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO INFORM US IMMEDIATELY HOW YOU WILL WANT YOUR PAYMENT
TO BE TRANSFERED.
WE MAKE TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER AND WE SEND CASHIER CHEQUE,
FINALLY, YOU ARE TO ADVICE US ON HOW YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR MONEY,YOUR MONEY
HAS BEEN SIGNED AND SEALED SO IT CANNOT BE TOUCHED BY ANYONE EXCEPT THE
MONEY HAS ENTERED YOUR ACCOUNT.
SO WE WILL ADVICE YOU TO KEEP THIS CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR
MONEY.
YOU ARE ALSO REQUIRE TO CONFIRM IMMEDIATELY THE MODE OF THE TRANSFER WHICH
YOU WILL PREFER.WE WILL NOT WANT TO PAY THE WRONG PERSON SO YOU WILL BE
REQUIRED TO CALL US ALSO.
FINALLY,YOU WILL HAVE TO BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT
OF THE COST OF TRANSFER TO THE LOTTERY HEAD QUARTER IN LONDON HERE WHICH IS
JUST A LITTLE MONEY SO THAT THEY WILL INSTRUCT US IMMEDIATELY FOR US TO
PROCEED WITH YOUR TRANSFER. WHICH THE ACCOUNT WILL BE GIVING TO YOU TO
CONFIRM THE MONEY.
SO YOU ARE TO EXPERDIATE ACTION ON THIS MAIL IMMEDIATELY.FEEL FREE TO ASK
ANY QUESTION
YOURS IN SERVICE
MR PATRICK COLE


>From: Judy Wilson <puddinpie2000@yahoo.com>
>To: CITI BANK <enquriesdepartment@citibankplc-uk.net>
>Subject: Re: Yours in service Mrs Sarah Fisher
>Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:30:48 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Mrs. Fisher,
>
>Following is the information as requested.
>
>1. Winning numbers: 7-14-18-23-31-45 / Name: Judy K. Wilson
>2. Phone Numbers: 775-560-8861 / Fax Number: 775-329-9992
>3. Country of Destination: United States
>4. Age: 50
>5. Certificate - attached
>6. Occupation: Massage Therapist
>7. Ref Number: OSL/653/029/03
>8. Batch Number: AT-040-SB06-03
>
>
>Thank you,
>
>Judy K. Wilson
>
>
>


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