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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Spring Bank Nigeria Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@spring-banknigplc.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:01:46 -0700
Subject: Official Gazett From Spring Bank Plc

SPRING BANK PLC
Head Office Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria Island.
Office Phone: +234-704-043-6629,
Fax Number: +2348025768783
 
Attention: Honorable Beneficiary,
 
This is to notify you of a new order on the release of your contract fund. You have been reported to be sick and hospitalized for about Two months now by your representative Eng. Williams Okon and your partner Mr. Howard Woods of United State forwarding the below account for the transfer of Partition payment of (US$1.5M) of your contract fund as instructed by you with power of attorney tendered to us today. Please Verify these information;
 
Account Name:  Howard Renee Woods
His Phone: +18087721482
Bank Name: AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
Address: 700 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815 USA.
 
 
Account Number: 8002999709
Swift Code: 321370765
Beneficiary: Howard Renee Woods
 
My office was ordered after meeting held in the presidential village Aso-Rock Abuja to contact and proceed with payment of your Contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank in charge of your payment being Oceanic Bank plc, Zenith Bank, Union Bank, Eco Bank, ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.
 
 
I wish to inform you that you're (US$1.5M) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid but we want to confirm first from you by giving you our mode of payment this arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the Senate Committees so take note that we have (3) modes of Payment:
 
(1) Diplomatic Delivery: That Is Cash Payment Funds Will Be Delivered To Your Address by a Government Accredited Diplomat.
 
(2) ATM Card Payment: An ATM Card Will Be Charged With This Amount with Limited Withdrawals per Day.
 
 
(3) Bank to Bank wire transfer
 
I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there. You can reach me Direct Line: +234-704-043-6629.
 
Best regards,
 
Dr. Suleiman A. Ndanusa
 
 
International Banking/ Monetary index
CC: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CC: UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION

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