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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: "SOL BANK ANGOLA"<kendominic16@myway.com>
Reply-To: solbank@oued.org
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:07:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY,


SOL BANK ANGOLA(Customer Services) Ref:AN/9420X2/68 Batch:074/05/ZY36926-7-2007Attention: Beneficiary,We hereby confirmed receipt of part payment of US$9,500,000.00 dollars only, into our official ESCROW account with the SOL BANK ANGOLA by order of the Central Newly Introduced 2007 Settlement Of Debt Scheme (SDS) incharge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract / Next of Kin payments in Africa, as indicated in our database.This programme was introduced to all bank in Africa, for payment and settlement of Foriegn Debt,as the African Nation, has suffered a lot of loss becuase of debts owed internationally,the 2007 budget has the payment order and you are approved and schedulded for payment immediately,forthwith and unconditionally,your funds would hit your account in the next 24 hours as soon as you meet the requirements for the payment.Kindly provide us with the below information by Email to reconfirm your details in our database for immediate remittance into
your designated account;Beneficiary name:...........................................................................Address:.......................................................................................Tel:............................................. *Fax:.........................................Receiving Bank:..............................................................................Address:........................................................................................Bank Routing Number:............................ Swift Code:.......................Account number:.............................................................................We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP any further communication with your associate in any of the African countries for they contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds. Our final fund release order will be forwarded to our operational paying bank, for immediate transfer of your
allocation into your designated account upon receipt and official re-confirmation of your information in our database.Note:We only pay through Direct bank to bank Wire transfer.Your full co-operation is fully required , as this might be the only available payment order for the year.Note: Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) business days of this notice.Fell free to call +244926517356Yours in service,DR. KEN DOMINICManager, Foreign operations Dept.SOL BANK ANGOLABest Regards

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