419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- broker.sathbab@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Sathya Babu Narayan <brokers.sathbab@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:18:56 +0100
Subject: PROJECT FUNDING,FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT SUCH AS BG/SBLC/MTN/LC/DLC
SPECIFICALLY FOR LEASE

We are project funder with our cutting edge and group capital fund we can
finance your signatory projects and help you to enhance your business plan,
our financial instrument can be used for purchase of good from any
manufacturer irrespective of location. We specialized in BG, SBLC, MTN,
CD,LC , Non collateral loan, confirmable Bank Draft and other financial
assistance from AAA rated bank (Prime Bank). The financial instrument can
be invested into High Yield Trading Program or Private Placement Programme
(PPP). Please see our instrument description and leasing procedure as
follow.DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG}/StandBy
Letter of Credit{SBLC}(Appendix A)
2. Total Face Value: Eur/USD 1M{Minimum} to Eur/USD 10B{Maximum
3. Issuing Bank: AAA Raed Bank (Prime Bank)
4. Age: One Year and One Day
5. Leasing Price: 5.0%+1%
6. Delivery: S.W.I.F.T MT-760
7. Payment: MT103 (TT/WT)

8. Hard Copy: Bonded Courier Service We specialize in Bank Guarantee lease
and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank
Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment
Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance
Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee
E.T.C.Intermediaries/Consultants/Brokers are welcome to bring their clients
and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for
the benefits of all parties involved.

Thank you..
Sathya Narayan

For further inquiries:
Contact: broker.sathbab@gmail.com
Skype ID: broker.sathbab

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