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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: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <utbtransferdept@qatar.io>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 22:00:43 +0100
Subject: Your Payment Update Valued USD10.5Million

ANTI TERRORIST &  MONITORY CRIME DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON , D.C.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON , D.C. 20535-0001
 
 
 
 
Beneficiary,
 
 
 
This is to inform you that your file was presented before my office today in regards to your payment valued us$10.5million and absolute measures have been taken to ensure that you receive your payment before the year end through an online banking within 72 hours from the only approved bank in London , united trust bank London t which is under our supervision and the IMF . In the strength of the subject above, I hereby advise you to contact the head of Online Transfer Dept Of United Trust Bank London Mr. Steven George on his direct Tel: +447023039877 email: utbtransferdept@qatar.io ,utbofficelondon@yahoo.com.hk
for more remittance advice as soon as you receive this email so that he can fully carry out all remittance operation by himself without further delays.
 
You are to contact him with this transfer code : UTBOG9XXGUK
 
Note, he is the only person to take the responsibility of your fund valued usd10.5million in this last quarter of the year and we require urgent response and action from you to help us in carrying out our sincere services to you, as you are advised to be very sensitive and careful with any unwarranted emails from any other office or bank that might jeopardize your long effort towards the receipt of your over due payment, please adhere to this advise because the Federal Bureau Of Investigation shall not be held responsible for any funds not been transferred in this quarter or transfers made in a wrong account, failure to adhere to this instruction, you will have your self to blame
Call Mr. Steven George immediately you receive this email or email him for further reference on your payment.
Congratulations in advance as we await a successful and immediate transfer of your fund, always forward every email you got from any office or any bank for verification .
NOTE : We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming call , if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those fraudsters that have been frustrating you for years , I shall stop and cancel your payment immediately
 
 
Yours truly
 
Shawn Henry
Assistant Director in Charge:
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This E-MAIL may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of this document is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by email at the E-MAlL listed above to arrange for the destruction or return of the original document to us. Thank you
 
? 2009 Federal Bureau Of Investigations All Rights Reserved
 


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