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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: Abn Amro Bank <audit.dept@abnamro-bank.net>
Reply-To: ben.humphrey1955@yahoo.ie
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 15:09:07 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Abn Amro Bank Breaking News!



Hello!

Due to the recent merging of my bank Abn Amro N.V. with Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom. I was made head of service in my department by the Boards of directors of my bank ABN AMRO N.V. (The Netherlands) to compile all credit accounts that has been in operation with the bank under my department.

Details about the Merging News Visit the Web Site Below:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6469417.stm

During my compilation of all accounts, I discovered a credit account with A/C N0:NL85ABNA6008341843 with a huge sum of money (7,467,000.00Euros), On further trace I came across the file and found out that the true owner of this funds is Engineer Christian Eich, a German who Ran carmaker BMW's museum unfortunately lost his life, including his wife and two children in the plane crash (Flight AF4590) which crashed on July 31st 2000 killing all 109 people on board.

Details about the Plane Crash Visit the Web Site Below:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Why i am contacting you regarding this proposal, is because I look at this as an avenue of success for both of us and it is 100% legitimate. Because of the short period of Twenty-One (21) working days given me by the Boards of directors to submit my reports, I will be seeking your urgency in this regard to work with me and present yourself as the heir apparent to the Late Engineer Christian Eich so we could claim the funds without any issue arising from the bank. As soon as i confirm your willingness to assist me i would be providing you with all the necessary guidelines to contact the bank.

Do contact me via my personal email:ben.humphrey1955@yahoo.ie

Sincerely
Mr. Benard Humphrey
Auditor, Abn-Amro Bank
Utrecht, De Netherlands.


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