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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: Greg Dave <g-dg-g@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <Rabialiu1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:45:44 -0400
Subject: Very Successful



Dear Friend,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND THREADNEEDLE STREET,EC2R 8AH LONDON,Sort Code: 10 :00: 00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 IBAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001 Tel/fax:+44-70240-35153

Office Of The Governor
Att:Sir/Ma This office The Bank Of England received an application to pay you a part payment of US$8.5 Million.

COMPANY NAMEPOSITION HELDADDRESSTELEPHONE FAXBANK NAMEBANK ADDRESSACCOUNT NO:/ACCOUNT NAMEBANK SWIFT CODETEL/FAX
contact is: Email: johnholts1@yahoo.co.uk

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$8.5 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 BENEFICARYADDRESSTEL FAX
PART TWO:BANK NAMEBANK ADDRESSACCOUNT NOBENEFICIARYROUTING NOCI/BANK 24385-GDR

***************Hard copy International Bank of Original SW2001928MMRAQ/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 so as to make the effect of the payment into your Bank Account. Signed Dr Greg Dave
Tel: Tel/Fax :+44-70240-35153Sort Code: 10 : 00 : 00Swift Code: BKENGB33 BAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001contact is: johnholts1@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards
Greg Dave
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