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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. Ron M. Baker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.hsbc101@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:16:09 -0800
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

From: Mr. Ron M. Baker
Finance Director
HSBC Bank of London
London-United Kingdom
Tel: +44-7024-056605
 
Attn: Beneficiary,
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT
 
We wish to bring to your notice about the due process of your outstanding Contract/Inheritance payment which was suspended by the management of this Bank by stopping the telex unit to pause the transfer of your contract/inheritance funds to your nominated bank account.
During the auditing of all financial records in our Bank ( HSBC), it was discovered from the records of outstanding payment with our Bank that, your name is next on the list of those who will receive their funds.
As a result of this development, verification conducted by credit department in conjunction with the Debt Verification Panel on your contract/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for immediate payment awaiting your confirmations.
Meanwhile, three men came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative. They were two CANADIANS and a BRITISH BARRISTER and they introduced themselves as Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Roland Gulf and the Barrister's name David Mayfield.
Below is the information they presented to my office:
 
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT: MR.ROLAND GULF
BANK ACCOUNT: 250880939815
SWIFT CODE: USBKUS44IMT
ACCOUNT ROUTING NUMBER: 104000029
As the Finance Director of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release your Funds to them but I refused to do so because you did not inform us officially of the sudden change in the beneficiary bank account. I also wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I would not want to make any mistake in releasing your Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bona fide Beneficiary to these Funds.
Please we would like you to confirm to this office immediately if these men are truly from you or not, so that our bank will not be held responsible for paying into wrong account. You are also requested to fill and forward the information below for verification purposes so that your fund valued U.S$9.5million dollars will be remitted into your nominated bank account
(1) Your Full Name And Address:...................... .............
(2) Your Age And Marital Status:....................... ...........
(3) Your Occupation:................... .............................. ...
(4) Your Telephone Number:....................... ..................
(5) Your Nationality:.................. .............................. .....
As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will proceed with the process of remitting your funds into your bank account.
We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this fund must have caused you. We are waiting for your urgent response in regards to this notification.
Yours Faithfully,
From Mr. Ron M. Baker
Finance Director HSBC Bank London.
United Kingdom.

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