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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: Midland Bank uk <midlandbank_ltd@yahoo.ie>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:25:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION! (URGENT)


CLAIMS AND LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MIDLAND BANK PLC
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Email:midlandbank_ltd@yahoo.ie
Tel/Fax: +447024096640 , +447024071481

ATTENTION: MR.Luiginw Hertz

This is to notify you that your mail had been received and acknowledged. Meanwhile, be informed that we have methods of payment to our costomaers. Please you are required to select your choice from the listed methods below.



1). BY DRAFT PAYMENT(WHICH WILL BE SENT WITH YOUR ADDRESS)
2). WIRE TRANSFER(WHICH WILL BE FROM OUR BANK TO YOURS BY PROVIDING YOUR BANKING INFORMATION TO US)

3). BY MEANS OF DIPLOMATICE SERVICE


Note that your payment will be facilitated as soon as soon we hear from you along with your selection on the method of payment as one of our costomer. Please attach your Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card when replying this mail.

Please kindly get back to us as soon as you receive this mail by a return mail



YOURS SINCERELY,


MR. DAVID MELFORD
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER.
CEO Midland National Bank
527 North Main Street
Newton, Kansas 67114
LONDON,ENGLAND.



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