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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: "DR STEVEN ABU" <drstevenabu@gawab.com>
Reply-To: drstevenabu@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:30:13 GMT
Subject: ATTN: PLEASE CONTACT MR TAYLOR SMITH



ATTN: PLEASE CONTACT MR TAYLOR SMITH

INHERITANCE/WINNING #: MAV//BDBR/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Our Ref: CBB/IRD/CBX/021/04

Dr. Steve Abu
Assistant Executive Director,
Barclays Bank PLC

ATTN: PLEASE,

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
After a brief meeting held by the board of directors of the above mentioned
bank and the Minister of finance including the representatives of United
Nations and the World Bank here in London, England to see to the release of
long term debt owed to many foreigners around the globe who have been
denied of their payments, This bank has been authorized to handle the
urgent release of all funds owed by any of the financial institutions or
country that is a member of the United Nations, the release of your fund
will be handled by the United Nation representative here in London to
ensure immediate payment in your favor and avoid delay.
From the records of outstanding inheritance claim due for payment submitted
by the United Nations, your name is next on the list of the outstanding
inheritance to be settled.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
my record in my file your outstanding inheritance/WINNING payment is US15.7
(fifteen million Seven hundred thousand united states dollars) which was
left in your name in a suspense account here Kindly contact the United
Nations representative who is in charge of the release of the
fund with the contact information;
NAME: MR TAYLOR SMITH
DIRECT LINE: +447908427493
EMAIL: mrtaylor_smith@live.co.uk

Contact him with the followings information below for the release of the
fun.
1) Your full name:
2) Your house address:
3) Phone number (mobile should be included):
4) Company name, position and address:
5) Profession, age and marital status:
6) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE:

As soon as the above information is received by him, your payment will be
delivery to you by diplomat or wire Transfer to your nominated bank account
directly from the Barclays Bank of London.

Note that the United Nation is involved to handle this payment to keep a
clean slate of inheritance debt settlement because some Government
officials and individuals have tried to transfer this fund to you but
failed for not being honest, You are hereby advise to stop any further
communication with any one else or any other financial institution and
comply to this to avoid any further mistakes delay.

Remember that the United Nations and Government of the debtor country will
not be interested in any complaint of not receiving your fund if you fail
to abide to this instruction.

Regards,
OO8 HERE EM HANDLES THIS SPECIAL BRANCH!WHITEHALL
Dr Steve Abu
Assistance Executive Director,
Barclays Bank Plc
London, England

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