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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: FSA and HMRC <department.bnk@msn.com>
Reply-To: interl.cash01@live.com
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 17:41:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Where to pick up your part payment.


Dear Sir,     





I
am contacting you again please note that International Instant Cash
Money Transfer have several branches around the globe and are approved
by state bank to transfer your payment .The service is designed to
assist those who have not receive their over due payment to meet FSA
and HMRC regulations .





PLEASE note that you have available US$100,000.00 part payment of your over due sum.





To
comply with our global banking regulations and local payment methods
please complete this form and send with the overseas (inward) register
processing fee US$48 send by western union with the





Name_________ _________ Enwereuzor I. Nwokedi


Question_________ _________What?


Answer_________ _________Cash.


Destination_________ _________ Benin Republic


City_________ _________ Cotonou


MTCN_________ _________


AMOUNT_________ _________$48








After we have obtained all the information we require, we will provide you with





Pick up address: _____________


Secret pin: _____________


Authorization: _____________


Pease note that we do not have control over this fee.





ONE-TIME ADDRESS VERIFICATION FORM





1. Receivers Information


Name: Mr. Mrs. Miss _________________________________________


Address: ___________________________________________________


District/City: ________________________________________________


Province /State: ______________________________________________


Destination Country: __________________________________________


Post code ___________________________________________________


Phone: _____________________________________________________





2. Receivers ID Details: Driver License OR Passport Number: __________


Expiry date ______________________/___________________/_________





Please allow 24 hours for processing after receipt the information and MTCN _________





Thank you,


Miss Joy Ada.


International instant cash (IIC)

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