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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: "Crittenden,Gary" <giniwari@bimtegltd.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:44:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Validity.


HELLO; THIS IS ONLY FOR THE BENEFICIARY!
There is an issue at hand, on part payment as interest calculated rate, you will try to get any Citibank N/A close to you or it's correspondent bank. My office can still get the actual address where you are to go for your payment. Citibank N.A/Habib Allied was authorized to pay (One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand U.S Dollars), while Two Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand U.S Dollars will follow as complete part payment to beneficiaries with due payment since 3yrs back until date.
I added your reference on the scheduled list of payment during the first week of January, I wanted to give you the surprising news then since we had in the past handled your payment issue, but did not get the approval until this time.
You will be issued Payment identity card to reference that you have been paid partly, with a voucher card, tagged with your name and amount to be collected, Meanwhile note that only the (BIS) can give you an instruction for this operation payment.
The beneficiary identity card will be processed within two working days. Before we can get you the information to go to any of the appointed Citibank group or it's correspondent.
Yours Sincerely,
Gary Crittenden
crittendengary@apnamultan.com
 

CC:
Bank for Int'l Settlement (BIS)
Tel: 1-347-329-1329
Fax: 1-347-584-2107
bis.regional@representative.com

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