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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: "FIRST BANK PLC" <firstbank_nigplc@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:27:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FIRST BANK PLC VIEW THE ATTACHED FILE


FIRST BANK PLC NO 1 BANK BUILDING PLAZA,
WUSE (11), FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Office of the Directors Remittance Department.
E-mail: firstbank_nigplc@excite.com

Tele: +234-80-30967316.
: +234-80-34625954.
Fax : +234-80-300307.

Sent: Tuesday, 13th June 2006.
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF YOUR EMAIL.
Email Confirmation: (bhuvan_gabriel@yahoo.com)

Attn: valued Customer


I write to inform you that prior to any payment proceedures by the bank, you are requested to forward a copy of your winning details immediately to the bank such as:

WANT TO BE PAID BY:
(1) BANK TRANSFER (2) BANK DRAFT
TICK PREFERENCE

1. Name in full.
2. Sex.
3. Occupation.
4. Fax.
5. zip code.
6. Bank details for transfer such as A/c number bank name bank swif code routing number account holders name
7. Age.

Your current home address for delivery.

This will enable us to confirm the authenticity of your claims with the lottery agent.

Manager Frank Edumond
First Bank plc Nigeria
Office of the chief executive
managing director.


*************Disclaimer************
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify first bank plc (international remittance department) Abuja Nigeria. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the Individual named

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