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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: "REV. XAVIER FRANCIS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.xavier_francis@safe-mail.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:50:23 +0530
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE $6.5 Million USD

Dear Valued Beneficiary,


We wish to inform you that the board of trustees and management of Barclays
Bank Plc and Ecobank International PLC has finalized and have been given an
Immediate transfer order by the Federal Ministry of Finance in conjunction
with the United Nations and Senate Foreign payment resolution committee, to
transfer your overdue fund to you, the approved sum of $6.5Million USD
by this following means of choice below for your own security reasons.


By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
By Atm CARD
By Bank Draft
BY Diplomatic Channel with two (2) trunk Boxes


The management & board of trustees of this bank wish you to fill out the
transfer form with your contact details and your direct phone number also
with your banking information for the immediate processing of the legal
document that will enable us carry out the transfer of your fund
successfully to your nominated bank account or your contact address
without any further delay.

We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable
this bank proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you
better. Please send your reply with details to: rev.xavier_francis@rediffmail.com

Signed,

Yours Faithfully,
Rev. Xavier Francis
Remittance Director.
Email: rev.xavier_francis@safe-mail.net
Tel: +448717119849
Mobile: +447035916521

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