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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC <jjjj-----mkc056093@att.net>
Reply-To: markeze2011@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 01:39:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attentions: Beneficiary.
>From the Desk of
Mr.Mark Eze
TEL;234-80-5980-8651
PAYING BANKERS
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Attentions: Beneficiary.
Going by series of petition received from International Body on the way your overdue fund has been handled by our correspondense office, After Extensive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other Stake holders in the Government, subcommittees of the House Of Seante and the House of Rep , Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Overdue Fund would be released on a special method of payment , which tag Name Reads SWIFT DEBIT CARD.
This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund by Some Agencies. Either Through Anti Terrorist Certificate or other certificates. This Swift Debite Card would be issued to you upon meeting with the Bank Requirement.
The WIFT DEBITE CARD would be delivered to you via Courier. In the light of this effect mentioned, you are required to furnish this office with the following information:
Your Name...
Address. .....
Age and Occupation:.........
Your telephone number......
A Scan Copy of your Passport:........
This Information will enable us to send out your Visa Debit Card to you without any further delay.
Urgently furnish this office with your Contact information in order to reconfirm if it's in line with the one contained in our payment data. Be informed that your fund has been called back and it's now in a suspense Account here in Our Bank. A new Account has to be opened in your Name Before the Swift Credit Card is issued.
Urgently furnish us with your information so that your Visa debit card will be sent to you as soon as possible.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
Mr.Mark Eze
DIRECTOR FOR OPERATOR
PAYING BANKERS
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC.
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