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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: "INTERNATIONAL FUND CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customercenter22@live.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:36:30 +1100
Subject: REF - YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND PAYMENT

INTERNATIONAL FUND CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER

127 Dauphin Street, AL 36602

MOBILE: +447035985962

United Kingdom.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US FOR SECURITY REASONS


David Paul, VP & Corporate Communications Manager.

Email: customercenter22@live.com




DEAR BENEFICIARY,



REF - YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND PAYMENT



This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding in our
Banking records. This department founds your name in the Central
Computer / Federal Ministry of Finance among list of unpaid inheritance /
Contractors claims individuals and have to update your information's by
contacting you through this email for your immediate response. You are advice to report immediately to this office. The value capital fund amount is $1,500,000.00 Usd
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) is to your favor listed name
for immediate payment.



However we received an email from one Mr. Morrison Thompson, who told us that he
is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last months back. He has also submitted his account information to this department for transfer of the fund payment credit to him as your inheritor of the fund stated here in.



We are now verifying by contacting your email address as we have in our Bank
records before we can make the transfer into his account and for us to conclude
confirmation if you are dead or still alive.



Please, if still alive, do urgently sending email confirmation by filling in
form details below thus as signification you are alive and willingly to
receive your funds payment.

FORM FILLING SIGNIFICATION CONFIRMING YOU ARE ALIVE;
PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Your Name in Full==========================
2. Your Address (Current Address) ================
3. Your Telephone Number (Cell / Home Phone) ======
4. Your Occupation & Position Held ===============


We sincerely apologize for all your past inconveniences delayed in paying your
fund to your account.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US FOR SECURITY REASONS
David Paul, VP & Corporate Communications Manager.

Email: customercenter22@live.com



Thanks,
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Charles E. Story. Corporation Executive
RELIANCE BANK

MOBILE: +447035985962

United Kingdom.

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