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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: "FSA"<outmails2001@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: <a.luq1001@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 07:10:04 +0800
Subject: Dear Customer *

Dear customer,

The inability of your creditors to settle your over due contract payment is caused by the present global economic recession / credit crunch which has resulted to lack of liquidity in the escrow account of your creditors.

We have just received a payment directive from your creditors to release your payment of Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$12,500,000.00). This approved payment will be made via Bond at the holding institution - The Abbey National Securities Plc. which will be discounted directly in your local bank account as cash.

Your prompt response to this email will enable me direct you to the officer in charge of your payment at the Abbey National Securities Plc. For this purpose, and for the purpose of verification, I will like you to re-confirm the following to me:

1. Your mailing Address
2. Your direct telephone numbers

As soon as you send this information, I will direct you to the officer in chage at Abbey National Securities Plc to issue you your Bond.

Thanks.

John Walcott
(Head of Operations)
Financial Services Authority
London, UK.

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