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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: "Vivian Royd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_evergreenfederalbnk@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 20:30:09 -0800
Subject: VACANCY

BRITISH DEPOSIT INSURANCE
No.1 .Smithy Close.Thoralby.Nr.Leyburn,
North Yorks. DL8 3TA. UK
London SEI,
England.
 
Greetings,
 
At last, your outstanding fund value $10.5million has been approved for immediate release within 48hrs through a special Online Banking Technology by Evergreen Federal Bank of Oregon USA. Submit your FUND IDENTIFICATION RECORD CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE to the bank for immediate release of fund to your local bank account or if you do not have the mentioned certificate the bank will let you know how much it will cost you to secure it as soon as possible and fund will be released to your local account in 48hrs without hitch or delay.
 
Kindly contact the bank on detail below for immediate fund release process
 
Contact Person: Mr. Chris Adams(Financial Controller)
Email: info_evergreenfederalbnk@yahoo.com
Tel: (+1) 541-665-8323  or 541-897-3582
 
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
 
Sincerely,
 
Vivian Royd
Executive Director
 
 
 
 

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