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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: "Federal Bureau of Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drgerardbatten@sogou.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 02:56:21 +0100
Subject: Transfer Notice From FBI

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Payment Code: R5109176K
Reg No: 132731593
Date: June 07, 2009

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $7,500,00.00 USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.

Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Financial Institution is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund. We advise you to go ahead with the transaction as we are monitoring all their services and networks. Be advised that any letter or claims notification received from anybody or company should be forwarded to us with immediate effect.

Basically, there are three (3) options for you to get your fund transferred to you. These options includes 1. Bank To Bank Transfer 2. Bank Account Opening 3. ATM Card Payment.

You are to make your preferred and affordable choice from the three options below:

Option (1)
Bank To Bank Transfer:This is a direct electronic transfer that will enable you receive the sum of money in any account that you will provide for this Bank to effect the transfer as it is always done electronically. It will take three (3) business days to reflect in the account that you will provide.

Cost of transfer:................$200
VAT:.............................$20
Insurance:.......................$45
Total:............................$265

Option (2)
Bank Account Opening: You will have to open a new Bank account here and it will be registered for international transfer and you can make an online transfer as it will take 24Hours to get the account done.

Account Opening:..................$150
VAT:..............................$20
Non Residential Permit:...........$95
Insurance:........................$45
Total:.............................$310

Option (3)
Client Card Payment: You will have to receive an ATM Card and approved clearance documents this will take two (2) business days to deliver to your doorstep. We will have to use our courier company to deliver the parcel to your location.

Post Fee:........................$143
VAT:.............................$20
Insurance:.......................$45
Total:............................$208

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (3) options above.

Note: Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it can be remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the Funds and hence must be provided by you before your fund is transferred to you.

The payment for any of the above options should be sent via Western Union Money Transfer OR Money Gram in the name of our financial controller Mr. Ola Martins

Find below the payment information.

Name of receiver: Ola Martins
Office Address: Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos 23401 Nigeria.
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust

Name of Sender:.....................
Address of Sender:..................
MTCN#...............................

Please contact the Head of Operations Dr. Gerard Batten Central Bank of Nigeria with the

Dr. Gerard Batten (Head of Operations)
International Remittance Department
Telephone: +234 709 043 4091
Facsimile: +234 709 043 4091
E-Mail: drgerardbatten@sogou.com

As soon as he receive your payment, he shall proceed with your fund transfer immediately.

We anticipate your prompt response.


Sincerely,

Special Agent-in-Charge David Fulbinette
cc Robert Mueller (FBI Director)



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