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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: GRACE MXOLISI <rev896969689@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <revgracewemabank2014@yahoo.se>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:12:41 -0500
Subject: DID YOU SEND MS.LINDA LAMAR HILL TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY ON YOUR
BEHALF???



WEMA BANK NIG PLCINTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN ALLOCATION DEPARTMENT.WEMA BANK TOWERS54 MARINA STREETLAGOS -NIGERIA.

FROM THE DESK :VERY REV.(SISTER) SISTER GRACE MXOLISIDIRECTOR FOR FOREIGN OPERATION(NEWLY APPOINTED FOR SERVICE)

THE ACCRUED PART PAYMENT OF YOUR US$10 MILLION WITHOUT DELAY.
MODE OF PAYMENT :
(1) KEY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER(MT 100 SWIFT) OR(2) TESTED CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT .

DEAR BRETHREN IN THE LORD.

YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZZETED TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT ) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORROSPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.MEANWHILE,A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER,CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE.HERE ARE HER INFORMATIONS:

NAME: LINDA LAMAR HILLBANK NAME: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUSTBANK ADDRESS: 1986 MILL CREEK RDCITY: ROCKYFACESTATE: GAZIPCODE: 30740-9069ROUTING NUMBER: 061113415ACCOUNT NUMBER: 5141961685

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME.IF THIS WOMAN IS NOT YOUR REP,YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATIONS FOR VERIFICATIONS PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND (PART PAYMENT) VALID US$10.5M US DOLLARS THAT AS YIELDED INTEREST WILL BE REMMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT INFO.THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERTANCE ON YOUR BEHALF.

1. YOUR NAME:..............................2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:...................................3. YOUR TELEPHONE ..................................4. FAX...................................................5. AGE......................................................6. SEX:....................................7. YOUR OCCUPATION:......................................8. YOUR VALID BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:...................................

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NESSCCARY PROCEEDURES IN OTHER TO REMMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR,EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITTANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITTANCE FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.WHITE,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCOVINENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERING OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSE YOU.

BEST REGARDS,
REV.SISTER GRACE MXOLISIDIRECTOR OF OPERATION
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