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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: "Rev Samuel Dell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revsamueldell@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:34:50 -0800
Subject: Attention:Sir/Madam.

Attention:Sir/Madam.
 
WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS FROM UNKNOWN BENEFICIARY WHO CLAIMED TO BE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE, REQUESTING FOR ATM MASTER CARD FOR YOUR FUND WORTH USD$25MILLION ATTACHED TO YOUR WIRE TRANSFER, AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN/RELATIVE,THE NEW BENEFICIARY IS PURPORTED TO BE YOUR COUSIN.
HIS DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW FOR YOUR VERIFICATION:
MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON
ADD: 425 VELDE STREET,
CREVE CEOUR, IL 61610
NATIONALITY: AMERICAN
ZIP: 61610
AGE: 54YRS
MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED.
PROFESSION: RETIRED REALTOR BROKER.
BANK DETAILS:
SCOTIA BANK
314 HARWOOD AVE. S UNIT
HPO5 AJAX, ONT. L1S 2JI,
CANADA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 321020072923
ACCOUNT NAME: ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON
PLEASE DID YOU BY ANY MEANS AUTHORIZED MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON TO CLAIM YOUR FUND ATTACHED TO YOUR WIRE TRANSFER? WE WERE SURPOSE TO COMMENCE THE WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANKING DETAILS GIVEN TO THIS OFFICE EARLIER.
PLEASE YOU ARE ADVISED AND GIVEN JUST 48HOURS TO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AND CLARIFY TO THIS OFFICE THAT YOU HAVE AUTHORIZED AND HAVE GIVEN A POWER OF ATTORNEY TO MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON TO CLAIM AND TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS TO THE ABOVE NOMINATED ACCOUNT OR ATM CARD.
WE HAVE ALREADY TRANSFERRED YOUR FUND TO YOU, TOGETHER WITH THE APPROVAL DOCUMENTS ATTACHED, WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION.
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU TO BE SURE OF WHO TO RECEIVE THIS FUND. THE BENEFICIARY (MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON) HAS CLAIMED THAT YOU ARE DEAD. WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU TO BE SURE OF THIS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR FUND.
 
IF WE DID NOT HEAR FROM YOU IN THE NEXT 48HOURS, WE SHALL GRANT THE REQUEST OF MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON AND MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO TRANSFER YOUR FUND TO HIS PROVIDED ACCOUNT OR SEND HIM ATM CARD
AS SOON AS WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FURNISH YOU WITH OUR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DELIVERY AND INSURRANCE CHARGES OF USD$950 AND THE TRANSFER CHARGES FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IS USD1, 550 SO WE CAN COMMENCE THE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
PLEASE GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE URGENTLY TO CONFIRM THE REQUEST OF MR. ANDREW FRANCIS SVENKESON BEFORE WE GRANT HIS REQUEST.
I look forward to hearing from you after the payment is made as advised.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Your advice accordingly.
Thanks for your undertanding and co-operation.
Yours in Service,
 
DR JOHN CHRIS.
HEAD OF OPERATIONS ATM CARD
(INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC )

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