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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: "inform2006@terra.es" <inform2006@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:24:19 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Immediate Response


Immediate Response
Swift Payment Department,
13,Sukuat Victoria Island,
Lagos - Nigeria.
P.M.B: 749 ? FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/04/07
Date:28/12/2007

RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the Presidency has embarked on an immediate cancellation of all International

Wire Transfer Application from every Government Financial Institutions,C.B.N, Commercial and Merchant Banks respectively. This was done to
implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and Financial Crime Prevention Programme which is aimed at reducing the rate of Corruption among

our employees in the Financial Institutions, who have continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Investors and Funds Transfer
Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in

this fourth quarter payment of the year 2007. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program

might cause you and your Company.

The total value of your Funds would be evaluated and redressed as the program progresses.
US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be made available to you through a PLATINUM ATMCARD

processed and issued by our Bank from our FOREX Account. This PLATINUM ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum
of US$1,500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) daily from any ATM Machine located in any part of the World.

For delivery arrangement,please send the following details Immediately as we have received orders to complete the activation and delivery

of your ATM CARD to you.

(1)Your Full Names:...........................
(2)Your Address where the fund will be sent to;................
(3)Your Private Telephone And Fax Number.;........................
(4)Your Valid Bank Account Details;...................
(5)Amount Of Claim;...................
(6)Your Occupation;..........................
(7)Your Date Of Birth And Age;...........................................

Also note that you have until 31st of december 2007 to claim your payment, so Act fast.


Thanks as we awaite your response to proceed with the delivery of your ATM card.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Daniel Williams.
Director Swift Payment Department.





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