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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: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC <mailofficese@bol.com.br>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:39:49 -0200
Subject: Please confirm this report to us















Inter-continental Bank Plc
14 Abbey Lane ,
Victoria Island Lagos
Nigeria

Attention: Sir

In the course of our General Auditing and Account revision of this quarter of 2011, we discovered that the Bank Accounts belonging to some Benefactors have been changed on the basis that the owners have died or have given out authorization note of change of data.

After the investigations however,it was revealed that some foreigners and retired staffs of our bank have collaborated and made changes illegally without the knowledge of the actual beneficiary to designate fund to Mr. Ricky Jones who said you are dead, hence they have forwarded some documents and this bank account below as the new account that will receive this money.

Bank: Hang Seng Bank
Bank Address: 83 Des Veoux Road , Central - Hong Kong
Account Name: Rick Jones
Account Number: 235-325172-882
Bank Code: 024
Swift Code: HASEHKHH

But we want to confirm if actually this is true hence we decided to send you this email which after 2 days from now and there is no response, we will then know that you are dead and we shall proceed with the transfer.

If proved otherwise, please forward to us all the related Benefactors particulars including your Telephone number, contact address.

These details from you will assist us reach a conclusion that you are not dead. Anything contrary to this claim will then help us charge this man to court and prosecute him while your fund will be paid to you immediately without any further delay.

It is our sincere obligations to offer you our satisfactory services.

Faithfully,
Mr. Nasko Bimbo
Remittance/Foreign Operation Manager

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