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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: "Rev Betterman Bill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerryjames114@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:32:23 +0100
Subject: YOUR MESSAGE

Attn: Sir/Madam,
 
Now we have arranged your payment of ($10.7millions) Ten Millions Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars in atm payment card to be sent to you through our corresponding bank ( Intercontinental bank plc) the payment should made through online banking.
Please we are sorry for the delay and fees demanding from our former bank staffs who ask you to pay for shipment fees of your atm card. We finally discovered that you have been charge for shipment.
Please you should not again contact any body again from Oceanic bank. , central bank, united bank of Africa, access bank and any bank in London, etc.
You are only instructed to contact Dr Jerry James Intercontinental bank Plc.
 
Official Email: info@icbng.com
Private Email: jerryjames114@gmail.com
Hot line     :+234-8137793165
Telephone : +234-017614383
Mobile      : +234-8051006901
Try and contact her on her to set up your online banking details. You can operate in your home your office even with mobile phone to transfer your fund by your self.
 
Regards,
 
Rev. Betterman Bill

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