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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040114565 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • d.king3@yahoo.ca
  • dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Mervyn King" <d.king3@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 08:42:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT OF FUND.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: d.king3@yahoo.ca

THE BANK OF ENGLAND THREADNEEDLE STREET,EC2R 8AH LONDON,Sort Code: 10

:00: 00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 IBAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001

www.bankofengland.com Email: dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk

Tel/fax:+447040114565


Office Of The Governor

Att


This office The Bank Of England received an application to pay you a

part payment of US$5.Million from the office of the presidency in Lagos

Nigeria.


AUTHORITY TO REMIT


COMPANY NAME

POSITION HELD

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE FAX

BANK NAME

BANK ADDRESS

ACCOUNT NO:/ACCOUNT NAME

BANK SWIFT CODE

TEL/FAX



Subject: transfer of funds into your bank account acting on the

provisions of the British monetary and fiscal policy as stipulated,

section 13

of the foreign exchange allocation committee of the bank of England

the governor of the bank wish to inform you that final arrangement has

been made and concluded to remit the US$5 Million dollars into your

nominated bank account in the orders of the ministry of finance (MOF)

and in

line with the British policy on foreign contractor payment.


You must fill the below payment information data and send it to us. The

transfer will be processed into Your Bank Account.


PART ONE

NAME OF BENEFICARY

ADDRESS

TEL FAX

PART TWO

BANK NAME

BANK ADDRESS

ACCOUNT NO

BENEFICIARY

ROUTING NO

CI/BANK 24385-GDR

***************Hard copy International Bank of Original

W2001928MMRAQ/X200594/01 Application for International Wire Transfer

(SWIFT) of US

Dollars (USD).


Note:

You Are Hereby Advice To Stop Further Communication With The So Called

Government Officials You Have Been Dealing With In The Past.


This Office Is The Only Recognized Office From The Office Of The

President Feral Republic Of Nigeria To Effect Payment To All

Outstanding

Contactors Like You.


Signed Dr Mervyn King Tel: Tel/Fax :+ 447040114565 Sort Code: 10 : 00 :

00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 BAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001


REPLY SHOULD BE SEND TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL

ADDRESS:dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk


TAHNK YOU

- Dr. Mervyn King

Anti-fraud resources:

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