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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: "Ryane Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ryanewalter@pisem.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:04:01 +0100
Subject: Re: Ref. to your payment

Citi Bank London
Citigroup Centre, Canada Square,
London E14 5LB

Attention:

We confirm receipt of a Fund Transfer advice of US$10,500,000.00 from Central Bank of Nigeria on 2nd January. 2014, to carry out a direct swift transfer of your entire contract / Inheritance sum in your favor.

Sequel to several cancellations so far recorded with this transaction and in accordance with the provisions of the contractual disbursement Agreement existing between our Bank and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have been mandated to release the entire contract/Inheritance sum together with the accrued interest into your nominated bank account However, we are finding it difficult to reach your bank for a successful transfer of your fund as we have double bank account information, Could you reconfirm your accurate Bank details and contract details for onward remittance of your fund?

Your new Payment Reference No.FERES9ASWIFT/USD, Allocation No: 67487632 Password No: 33988331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: 44133 CITBKLN; Secret Code No: XXTN04413. Having received these vital payment information numbers, you are now qualified to receive your funds within 24hrs.

I hereby advise you confirm your bank details. Further more, it is pertinent you make payment of $499.98 for Clan Bill Certificate (CBC) to prompt transfer once you confirm to this bank the above listed banking details accurately.


Note that this message is urgent and should be treated on dispatch because of the valid date on the transfer instruction.

Best regards,

Ryane Walter
+44 702 401 8673

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