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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 Chima Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revchimaedward2012@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:03:50 -0800
Subject: BANK ALERT


Did you authorize Mrs Janet White from Arizona to receive your $10.5M because she came to my office today claiming to be your representative.

I therefore request you to urgently re-confirm the HSBC Bank A/C. number stated below as your receiving Bank information, since this
account was submitted by your lawyer -Barrister Godson Gabriel of (GODSON & CO. LAW CHAMBERS) for the payment.

Bank: HSBC HONGKONG BRANCH
Address: Paterson Street, HSBC Premier Centre Shops
G03-04.G/F Hang Lung Centre 2-20
Paterson Street Cause way Bay, Hong Kong
Account number: 627 826464-001
Account name: Bob Andria
SWIFT code: HSBCKHKHH

So reconfirm your information if you are not the person that directed her to me.

1)Your name:
2)Your Address:
3)Phone number:
4)Occupation:

PLEASE REPLY ON MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL;revchimaedward@hotmail.com

Best regards
Rev Chima Edward
My direct number +2348028646798

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