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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: "GREG STEVENSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <management@rpage.org>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:11:53 +0100
Subject: SECURITY REPORT ON YOUR TRANSFERRED FUND

Date:16TH JUNE, 2010.
FAO: Bureau of Foreign Payments & Logistics
Bank of England
Thread needle Street EC2R 8AH

Cc: World Bank Head Office
Cc: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Cc: Attorney to the Beneficiary (NEVZLIN LEONID BORISOVICH)

SECURITY REPORT ON YOUR TRANSFERRED FUND

Having complied with your letter dated 16TH JUNE, 2010. I write in my capacity as the Director of Credit Control & Wire Transfer Department to inform you that the CAPITAL BANK LONDON yesterday issued a Stop Order Advise via our Key Tested Telex Department to the CAPITAL BANK LONDON advising them to place a Hold on NEVZLIN LEONID BORISOVICH’S Account and charge him for fraudulent act.

Meanwhile, information reaching us today from the CAPITAL BANK LONDON confirms that the FUNDS previously transferred to NEVZLIN LEONID BORISOVICH’S Account have been successfully returned via Telegraphic Swift Transfer to (CAPITAL BANK LONDON) our Institution while NEVZLIN LEONID BORISOVICH’S Account have been placed under investigation.
Furthermore, due to the fraudulent attempt made on your unpaid fund, the Board of Directors of the CAPITAL BANK LONDON called for an emergency meeting in that regards. Find below the decision made and approved by the Board of Directors of this Institution.

(1.) The Board has decided that you’ll physically present in London for questioning and signing of the transfer documents relating to your unpaid fund. Due to the controversies surrounding your funds and attempt made to divert your funds, the CAPITAL BANK LONDON have agreed not to entertain any individual, representatives or lawyer to represent your interest apart from you the beneficiary. On arrival in England, you are to present your International Passport for identification prior to any discussion relating to your transfer. Whereby you can’t come in person, on your written instruction, the CAPITAL BANK LONDON shall assign an accredited attorney to represent your legal interest and signing of your transfer documents.

(2.) The Board shall provide to you the name of the assign attorney to enable you write an official letter with your Company Letter Head advising the CAPITAL BANK LONDON to permit the assigned attorney to represent your interest in signing of your transfer documents.

If this condition does not suit your comfort, the CAPITAL BANK LONDON shall return the entire part payment fund where the (West Africa, Nigeria) funds originated to avoid further controversies or paying the wrong client.
Lastly, from all indication and investigation carried out by our Investigating Team, I believe the reason why MR. NEVZLIN LEONID BORISOVICH’S was able to have your information was because you lack representation and the CAPITAL BANK LONDON would not want to re-experience what previously happened.
I advise you respond ASAP to enable me update the Board.


Regards,
GREG STEVENSON
Credit Control / Wire Transfer Dept.
TEL: +44- 701-113-1174
TEL/FAX: 44-704-570-2751

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