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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: "Intercontinentalbankplc" <intercontinentalbnkplc@remax-1st.com>
Reply-To: intercontinentalbnkplc0012011@live.com
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 22:01:35 -0400
Subject: OPPORUNITY

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: PLOT 33, ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA WAY.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, CADASTRAL ZONE,
ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,
NIGERIA.
EMAIL: intercontinentalbnkplc0012011@live.com


ATTN: BENECIFIARY,


How are you today? I am Dr. Mahmoud Alabi, Director/Chief Executive Of
Intercontinental Bank PLC, I am delighted to inform you that this panel which
just concluded it's seating today in Abuja just released your name among the
beneficiaries that has not received their payment, and this time it has been
approved to pay you via Diplomatic cash delivery or through newly introduced
ATM Master Card method, therefore indicate your choice of receiving.


If I may ask did you authorize one Mr. James Anderson? Who presented some
document of claim purported to have signed by you for the release of your
payment of US$10.5 million only? Please reconfirm back to me to avoid any
irregularities as your payment is now ready to be transferred (based on
urgent instructions received this morning from the presidency office).


Based on that you have been advised not to respond to any mail or fax
concerning your fund from anybody who claim to be your agent as your Transfer
will be ready at the soonest time to be delivered immediately by the
authority of this Bank.


Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:


1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.


With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions only from
this office, the below is your Reference Number (INTER/IRD/CGX/NNPC/097/2011)
any mail or faxes with out your Payment Reference Number (DISREGARD IT)


I waiting to read from you as urgency required


Best regards


DR. MAHMOUD ALABI.
DIRTECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC
EMAIL: intercontinentalbnkplc0012011@live.com

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