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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: "Central Bank of France" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <WilliamCruz.Dr@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:11:17 +0200
Subject: REF. S076554920134392, ( 5.390.000 -00 =MILLONES DE EUROS)


REMINDER
(The attachment is your letter of notification)
Below: It’s the conference meeting when the world leaders assigned to amend this bonanza into law to services the needs of the citizens from 2011:
Clcik to view the meeting http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-latin-america-0

So you are advised to forward your details below include your identification by fax or email to your claim agent immediately.


(Your Claim Agent Contact informations)
EuroFinanzza Security Company S. A
Tel: +34 632 076 731
Email: WilliamCruz.Dr@aol.com
Contact Person : Dr.William Cruz
Foreign Affairs Director

(1) Your Full Name: ...........................................
(2) Your Age: .................................................
(3) Marital Status: ...........................................
(4) Your Cell Phone Number: ...................................
(5) Your Fax Number: ..........................................
(6) Your Nationality: .........................................
(7) Your Occupation: .............. ...........................
(8) Sex: ......................................................
(9) Your Religion: ............................................
(10) Your Address: .............................................
(11) Bank Name:.................................................
(12) Bank Address:..............................................
(13) Account Name:..............................................
(14) Account Number:............................................
(15) Iban Number:...............................................
(16) Switf Code:................................................
(17) Reference No: .............................................
(18) Copy of Identification

NOTE: WE ARE NOT AT LIBERTY TO MAKE ANY DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR WINNING FUND BECAUSE YOUR WINNING PRIZE HAS BEEN INSURED AND UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICY AND RULES GUIDING THIS PROMOTION, YOU ARE TO BE PAID THE FULL AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU WON WITHOUT ANY DEDUCTIONS.

Mrs. Ann B. Jack
Secretary General
Central Bank of France

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