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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: "Mrs Tina Dike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrs_tinadikeshola123@ww.tc>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:24:25 -0800
Subject: RE.: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VALUE US$10,000,000.00.

wema bank plc
Wema Towers 54, Marina Lagos Island, Lagos
 
FROM: International Remittance Dept.
14-03-2010
RE.: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VALUE US$10,000,000.00.
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We write to acknowledge the receipt of a payment instruction by Mrs. Sarah Welsh in your favour valued at US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million, Dollars Only).
However, you are hereby referred to the above subject matter with reference code as stated below.
PAYMENT CODE: WOLN/ZB/QIX69603-010-00406.
PAYMENT VALUE: US$10,000,000.00
Fill this informations below and return vie email to us with your valid identification (international passport or Driver License). To enable us transfer the fund to your nominated account.
Full Name:
Full Address:
Tel:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Bank Manager Name:
Bank Tel:
Swift Code:
Sort Code:
Account Number:
Routing Number:
The bank will not be held liable for wrong transfer of the fund that might arise from wrong informations.
Congratulations,
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Tina Dike,
Director (I R)

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