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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: "Save The Children Donations" <savethechildrendonations@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:39:28 +0000
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR INTREST..AWAITING YOUR DONATION.

Save the Children USA
 
Katrina Devastation
 
Thank you for supporting the Hurricane Katrina relief operation by contributing to Save The Children Hurricane Katrina fund.To reduce donor wait times caused by high volume, Save The Children has partnered with Donation Officers to help handle donation processing.
 
Victims of Hurricane Katrina are attempting to recover from the massive storm. Save the children volunteers have been deployed to the hardest hit areas of Katrina’s destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands victims left homeless with critical necessities.Providing Shelter for the homeless children,Feeding,schooling materials and must importantly, the health of the children.
 
By making a financial gift to support Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts,We offer the above services to the victims.Presently we have over 1045 homeless children spread around three camps,all in our care,out of which 431 are under medical supervision.
 
Donation Options
By selecting a payment level below, your donation will help Save the Children Hurricane Katrina Fund respond to the needs of those directly and indirectly affected by this global emergency.

$10,000.00  $15,000.00    $20,000.00     $50,000.00    $10,000.00  and above.

Payment should be made via the bank account details given below:
 
BANK MUTUAL,
4949W,BROWN DEER ROAD, MIL WAUKEE,
WI 53223,USA
A.B.A. ROUTING NUMBER:275071330
BENEFICIARY:JOSEPH J. HRDLICKA
ACCOUNT NUMBER:5840389827
 
After Payment,please endeavour to send us a scan copy of the payment slip as issued to you by your bank.
 
The Save The Childred Relief Fund is not a government agency and all Save The Childred Relief Fund disaster assistance is free thanks to the generosity of people like you.The value of your donation is increased by the fact that the ratio of volunteer Save The Childred Relief Fund workers to paid staff is almost 36 to one. Contributions to the Save The Childred Relief Fund , a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.
 
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