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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: "Tony Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bfmuinfo2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:56:03 -0800
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS.

 
SWIFT MESSAGE
Swift Input : FIN103 CUSTOMER CREDIT
Date of issue : 20/ 01 / 2012
Maturing at : 24 / 01 / 2012
Amount : $1,500,000.00 USD
 
                        RE: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS:
 
REF. S076554920134392, $1,500,000-00, ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND USD.
 
Attention,
 
Following the submission of your payment file, we have sent this notification which you are yet to respond with reference to Fifteen (15) payments sent to our bank on the 6th January 2012 under the instructions of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATIONS and the International Centre for Settlement of Contracts/Inheritance & Investments Disputes (ICSID) which is an autonomous international institution established under the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Settlement of Payment Disputes, Compensation, Lottery Winnings etc. Value was 6th January 2012. Nine payments have since been completed, while Six remained pending. Your respected email address has been submitted to us by the above mentioned organization/Institutions as the beneficiary to one of the payments under the following transaction references; 
 
1) TRN S076554920134392
Amount USD $1,500,000 -00
Value dated  24 / 01 / 2012
By order of ICSID
Reference: ADB/FMF/BCEAO-47/09ST
 
We advise as status payment arriving our bank and ready for onward transmission to your account as the final beneficiary. The fund transfer will be credited and completed via swift within 72hrs (3-days) normal banking period is allowed and shall be taking its normal banking routing and clearing system
 
Should you require any clarification and/or inquiry, please contact us Immediately bfmuinfo2@yahoo.co.jp and reconfirm your data such as your
 
Your Full name and address
Your Present Occupation
Your Mobile Phone Number
Your I.D
Your Bank details for the transfer and send your payment slip.
 
Tony Wood,
+234 709 411 1744.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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