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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "cheque " (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • benllot28@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Benard Edward <benllot139@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <benllot28@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:03:30 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION






Nationwide Bank PLC
International Transfer
Processing Department
P. O. Box: 181
39, High Streets,
Ashford Kent TN24 8TG
London EC2P



Leicester Currency
Cheque Centre
P. O. Box: 47,
135, Charles Street,
Leicester LE19GD
Telex: 888401
Telegrams: CINNAFOREX

LONDON OFFICE
Our reference 20/725/NW
**NationwideBK 00006938**
**Ordering Customer:
** NationwideBK **
004 SWIFT TRN 92BK
BANK PRIORITY (300CRF)
Ordering Beneficiary



Attention: Beneficiary,

We hereby confirmed receipt of part payment of US$18,000,000.00 dollars only, into our official ESCROW account with the NATIONWIDE Bank in London by order of the African Development Bank (ADB) in charge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract / Inheritance payments in Africa , as indicated in our database.

Kindly provide us with the below information by E-mail: benllot28@yahoo.co.uk
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 paying bank, for immediate transfer of your allocation into your designated account

Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) business days of this notice.

Yours in service,
Dr Benard Edward
Head Transfer Department

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