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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money-gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Ibrd Office <officeibrd@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:01:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: A Solution To Your Payment!

World Bank (IBRD & IDA)

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Attn Fund Owner:

This Letter might come to you as a surprise but i sincerely apologized for any inconvenience it will cause in your office.The World Bank department of International Banking for Reconstruction & Development(IBRD) wish to inform you about the payment of $850,000 USD on your name.As a matter of fact,we have verified so many things about your fund and have finally found a solution to the transfer.The reason why you never receive any money from Africa for almost a decade now is that the offices/persons handling the transaction with you were not the right one.On our research this week,i understood that no fund that is being moved out from Africa or of African origin will be successfully transfered without undergoing full clearance from the African Union Finance Commission(AUFC).

African Union Finance Commission is the central banking system of the African Union(AU). It was created with the enactment of the African Union Act to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system and provide financial services to depository institutions, the African continent, and foreign official institutions.For this reason,there is no means for you to receive any cash,cheque,consignment,etc from Africa without the notice of (AUFC).They must verify the legitimacy of the transaction and after proper verifications and due assessments.If satisfied genuine,they will sign the official approval showing that the fund is of a legitimate source.Not collectible to drug or money laundering and confirmed tax free.Therefore have the fund wired to the beneficiary via bank wire transfer with the help of the World Bank.

Some offices like western union,money-gram,diplomatic couriers were known to be associated with scams in Africa and therefore should be avoided.According to the director general of African Union Finance Commission:Hon.Dr Kingsley Nweze,it is illegal to move fund above $100,000 USD via cash on consignment because it must be stopped at the airport by the federal agencies responsible for that such as customs,drug law enforcement agency,etc.These are all the things you have to be recorded.

As i am writing you now,your $850,000 USD is under the custody of AUFC and will be transfered to you via bank wire as soon as you contact them.

Their contact information is below:
Office of Hon Dr Kingsley Nweze
Federal Councilor and Minister of Economic Affairs,
Email:ibrd2011@live.com

Make sure you contact them today and give them your transaction code and password so you don't fall into bad hands anymore.

TRANSACTION CODE: ICPCXXAFMF3339038B
PASSWORD : VOX1
Amount:$850,000 USD

For your information,the date on the cheque is still valid.Its validity runs till November 22nd 2011.It has to be converted into cash payment by the African union finance and have it transfered to you via bank wire.This is my agreement with them.Get back to me once you hear
from them.

With Warm Regards,
MS DORIS LEUTHARD
International Banking for Reconstruction & Development

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