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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: "Credit Settlement" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <:Intercredit@live.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:56:33 +0200
Subject: Please Verify These Information.

Dear Sir/Madam,

You have been reported to be sick and hospitalized for about 3 weeks now by your representative Dr. S.K Maxey and your partner Mr. Marvin King of Canada, forwarding the below account for the transfer of your
compensation awarded payment of $5.1M as instructed by you with Power of Attorney tendered to us today.

Please Verify These Information;

HSBC BANK USA
452 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018-2706
SWIFT CODE; DUMDUMS 33
CREDIT TO; FINANCIAL BANK SWIFT CODE; FIBBING
ACCOUNT NO; 55139678
BENF; EXPRESS CASH

My office was ordered after meeting held with the International Community and (FBI) to contact you for proper verifications and proceed with the onward crediting.
This arrangement was agreed between the EU and the International Community.

Kindly choose the mode of payment you prefer:

(1) Diplomatic Delivery: The funds Will be delivered to your country
by a Government accredited Diplomat.
(2) Inter-switch A-T-M Card : An Inter-switch ATM card Will be
re-charged with the above amount with limited withdrawals per day.
(3) Bank To Bank Wire Transfer.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1, Your Full Name :
2, Your Complete Address (P.O.BOX NOT ACCEPTED)
3, Direct Telephone Number :
4, Mobile Number :
5, Age/Occupation :
6, Working Identity Card / International passport :

Acknowledged this advise and I will instruct you further reply to my official email below.

Yours Sincerely.

Margaret Mckeough
Head of International Credit Settlement, London United Kingdom.
Tele: +447053840610
Email:Intercredit@live.com



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