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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: "Martins Banks" <thembanksartswork@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:59:15 -0600
Subject: INSTRUCTION BEFORE CASHING THE CHECK

Hello Again!!!


I got this informations from the customer that sent the check  again about the Payment sent to you.


I was  to inform you that the check is called AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUE.  He also told me that this check requires no deposit as it is cashable instantly in bank since you have an account with them....... This check has the maximum of $500, so that means you will have the check in like about 12  pieces...


So he informed me to instruct you the procedure to follow before cashing the check. He said that the check requires two signatures from the person cashing.... So there are two lines for the endosment.


1) On top of the check there is a line that you MUST sign on as soon as you have the check before taking to your bank or cashing store.  (SIGN HERE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF THIS TRAVELERS CHEQUE)  is written below the line that you have to sign on.
This is very important as soon as you receive it, first thing you have to do is to sign at the top before taken to the bank at all. And it must be signed with a BLACK INK PEN.


Should you are ask who told you to sign on the sign all you have to tell them is that the check is bought in your name so you are the purchaser and you signed on it after you have received it. Asmy client told me that he bought the check in your name for it to be easy for you to cash without any form of delay.
Please follow my instructions.


2) On the last line on the check, you are to sign presence  of the cashier that is cashing the check for you.
 (COUNTERSIGN HERE IN PRESENCE OF PERSON CASHING) is written under that line. You will see it and understand better as soon as you receive the check....
This time you have to sign it when you get to the bank.
 

Thanks very much for the understanding and the patience so far. Now you can believe that I am serious about the business. I will await your email that you receive this instruction and you will follow it as it is very important. And should have any questions feel free to email me.


NOTE: The package wil require a signature before release. So you have to make sure you are at home to sign for it. And if you know you will not be around kindly leave a note for them tagged to your front door that they should leave the package for you. Okay.


Please I want you to await the arrival of the payment and as soon as the payment is delivered I want you to have it CASHED the same day and also email me first thing when the payment arrives so that I can provide you on where to send the remaining of the funds to.


So please once again AS SOON AS THE PAYMENT ARRIVES I WANT YOU TO HAVE IT CASHED THE SAME DAY IN YOUR BANK WITH OUT ANYFORM OF DELAY.......


Lastly, I will be awaiting your email in return that you recieve this email and also you will follow my instruction by informing me via email as soon as the payment ARRIVES and also have it CASHED the same day in your bank


Once again I am glad this is coming to reality.....PLS GET BACK TO ME......


I will look forward to reading from you.
Thanks


NOTICE: Email me as soon as you receive the check so that I can forward you the Informations where you will send my 90% to.

ONCE AGAIN PLEASE FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION.



 


 

Martins Banks, Ceo/Chairman
MBANKS ART CREATIVE, INC.
Office:
112, Catherwood Drive,
Murray Grove, London E11 3DA
44-703-192-1944

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