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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. STEVE WILLIAMS" <auslotto_agent08@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:59:03 +0200
Subject: CONTACT OUR AUTHORISED PAYING BANK FOR YOUR AWARDED PRIZE MONEY
TRANSFER.



AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD.AFRICAN REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS,
AMERICAN EMBASSY HEAD QUARTER,
ABUJA,FEDERAL CAPITALTERITORY OF NIGERIA.
36 BUSINESS DISTRICT ,
Tel : +23480-60928-943

Dear Lucky Winner,

I wish to
bring to your notice that I am your
appointed agent to help you claim your won
Australian lotto prize which is based on the
non-staked category being held every three
years.I wish to tell you that you should relax
your mind and carry out all the instructions
given to you religiously so that your prize will
be released to you within four days processing of prize for transfer.
Having received your filled form in our office here,at
the American Embassy Head Quarter,Abuja Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.
You are thereby instructed to contact immediately Monument Bank Plc,Lagos State Branch Office. Address: FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK MONUMENT BANK PLC, IKEJA CASH OFFICE GUINESS PREMISES, 24, OBA AKRAN AVENUE, IKEJA, LAGOS NIGERIA. FAX:17755627728. TEL PHONE: +2347030723444 Email:fundtransferdept.fcmb@gmail.com

customer.service_info_fcmbplc@yahoo.com
You are advised to write to both e-mail contacts of the above
bank requesting the release of your won prize amounting to $500,000.00 USD only. Be advised to send to our office here and to the above bank your identity in the form of driving license or international passport or any other legally recognized material bearing your identity.This must be used to file your name as one of the year winners of Australian lotto global year award promotion. You are also to fill in the below required payment information of yours and send it to my office here and to the paying bank for your prize money transfer.
Beneficiary
Name:..................................................
Bank Name:...........................................................Account Number:...................................................
Bank Address:........................................................Swift Code:............................................................ I hope we will hear from you as soon as possible... DR STEVE WILLIAMS, ( +234-80-60-928-943 ) CLAIMS MANAGER
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