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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: "HALIFAX BANK" <info@halifaxbank.org>
Reply-To: <halifaxbnkplc1959@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:44 -0800
Subject: Dear Valued Customer:

Dear Valued Customer:

This email is confidential and for you.

Please be aware that we have officially confirmed their account with your bank account and found eligible to receive the valuable fund of $ 4,600, 000.00 (four million six hundred thousand dollars.) United Nations the government compensation program that has been ongoing delayed transfer to your personal account as a result of the recent economic and financial crisis?

Please confirm your account information again to enable us to effect the transfer immediately without delay.

As soon as we heard from you, we will begin the T / T bank transfer to your account.

Please contact us immediately for action on.

Thanks
Security Bank
Alert.

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