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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: "INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <intercontinentalnig03@live.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:19:52 +0100
Subject: WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED YOUR ATTORNEY.

HEAD OFFICE
Intercontinental Plaza
Danmole Street
Off Adeola Odeku/Idejo Street
PMB 80150
Victoria Island
Lagos
Tel: +234 705 175 9159


Dear ,

This is to inform you that we have been mandated by the Senate house committee in Charge of Financial and Compensation matters in conjuction with the Federal House of Representatives and the National Economic Intelligence Comittee to make sure that your your overdue payment is concluded and paid to you without further delay.

We have approved that your payment be made to you via VISA CARD

Be informed that we received one Mr. Justin McDonald who is said he is your family Lawyer from United States Of America this morning in our head office in Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.

He made a requested that you directed him to pick up your VISA CARD Issued by Intercontinetal Bank with the PIN CODE for full ACTIVATION immediately.

As soon as we get confirmations from you the VISA CARD will be activated and handed over to him with the PIN CODE..

If the claim of Mr. Justin McDonald is false would forward your details for the delivery of the VISA CARD to you as stated below:

1) Full name to appear on the envelope for delivery

2) Addresss for Delivery

3) Phone,fax and mobile phone line

NOTE: THE VISA CARD HAS YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION LOADED INTO IT FOR INHERITANCE/COMPENSATION.

If you have any objection do immediate E-mail me or call me on TEL:234 705 175 9159


Waiting to hear from you immediately..

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs Joanne Akin Chukwudi
Executive Director Operations
Intercontinental Bank Plc

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