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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: Rufus Moore <moorechamberz@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:16:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: STATUS


Dear Friend,

Thanks for your mail content and well noted i will regard it as your absolute willingness to assist in releazing this project, and i believe this relationship i am establishing with you in trust and in benevolent spirit will not lead to any jopardy, but your ultmost co-operation will be given to me in the course of this transaction.

What I am actually looking for is someone who is either related or not related to Engr. Gilbert Wiliams But, that can assist me in getting this funds out of the bank instead of the funds ending up in the hands of a corrupt official as his account is about to be taken over by the authorities.

The entire arrangement is 100% RISK FREE. I assure the transaction will be executed under legitimate arrangement. All I need is your sincere and honest co-operation.
You are required to furnish me with the following information

(1).Your full name and contact address.
(2). Your phone/fax number.
(3). A little about your-self.

However, Find below a specimen text copy of the application for claim to enable us commence the transaction.
Which you have to re-type sign and fax to either the local bank fax #234-1-4362635 or email to:stb_ngplc_info@yahoo.fr
Find the text application below. I WILL ARRANGE THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
======================================================
THE LETTER
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FULL NAME
ADDRESS (HERE)
TEL/FAX/Email(HERE)
DATE (HERE)
TO:
THE BRANCH MANAGER,
STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC.
BODE THOMAS STREET, SURULERE-
LAGOS.

DEAR SIR,

APPLICATION FOR CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN TO ENGINEER GILBERT WILLIAMS.

I TAKE THE LIBERTY TO SUBMIT THIS LETTER FOR CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN TO ENGINEER GILBERT WILLIAMS.WHO HAS BEEN OPERATING A BANKING ACCOUNT WITH YOUR BANK BEFORE THE SAD EVENT TOOK PLACE. I WANT TO FURTHER SOLICIT THAT THE FUNDS LEFT IN HIS ACCOUNT IN YOUR CUSTODY BE TRANSFER TO ME.
I HEREBY ATTACH THE FOLLOWING UNDER LISTED DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT MY CLAIMS:

(1). PERSONALLY IDENTIFICATION.
(2). DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE.
(3). DEATH CERTIFICATE

PLEASE, LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL BE NEEDING ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT TO THE ABOVE. I ANTICIPATE YOUR SOONEST APPROVAL TO MY APPLICATION.
BEST REGARDS,
THANKS.



(SIGN AND PUT YOUR NAME HERE)



I WILL BE IN THE BANK TO FORMALLY INTRODUCE YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE FUND BEING THE BENEFICIARY BY TOMMOROW. ATTACHED IS THE ALREADY SECURED DUCUMENT.PLEASE NOTE YOU ARE TO ATTACHED A PERSONAL COPY OF PROVE OF INDENTITY NAMELY: DRIVER'S LICENCE, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT,OR ANY MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION THAT IS VALID AND ACCEPTABLE.

FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ON MY DIRECT NUMBER # 234-8052555954 I BELIEVE SPEAKING WILL ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING.PLEAE NOTE HOWEVER,IT IS VERY PERTINIENT YOU SEND THE TEXT APPLICATION TO THE BANK IN OTHER TO COMMECE WITH THE DEAL PROCESS.

REMAIN BLESSED,


THANKS.


BARRISTER RUFUS MOORE.

PS: TRY AND EMAIL ME YOUR RESIDENT/WORK ADDRESS


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