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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: "PLATINUMHABBIB BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinebanking-bankphbplc@fastwebmail.it>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 05:44:40 -0700
Subject: CIRCULAR!

Sir/Madam,
 
 
This is to bring to your notice that the Heads of States of the African Union (AU) in regards to the meeting with the United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank respectively have unanimously agreed to compensate scam victims who have genuine outstanding contract/inheritance with any governments of the African Union comprising of Kingdom of Swaziland, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Algeria, Republic of Angola, Republic of Benin, Republic of Botswana, Burkina Faso, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Cameroon, Republic of Cape Vade, Republic of Chad, Republic of Kenya, Liberia, Socialist People's Libyan Arab, Republic of Madagascar, Malawi, Republic of Mali, Mauritius, Republic of Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Niger, Nigeria and Rwanda respectively.
 
 
Consequently, the  has been approved to take charge of the release of funds to the respective beneficiaries in the list after proper scrutiny and considerations by member states. The sum of NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$950.000.00) was considerably approved for each beneficiary/victim.
All concerned victims are required to contact the Director of Foreign Operations Department of the PLATINUM HABBIB BANK (BANK PHB) with the below stated information:-
 
 
CONTACT PERSON: ZAKIR MAHMOOD (MR.)
TEL/FAX: +234.121-21063 OR +234.165-72901
D/LINE: +234.803-568-2487
E-mail: info@bankphbplcng.com
 
 
Note; beneficiaries are required to contact the PLATINUM HABBIB BANK (BANK PHB)  with their full name(s), address, age, marital status and phone number for verification and processing of payment.
It is pertinent to inform the concerned beneficiaries that there are three (3) approved options of payment namely, Wire Transfer, Certified Bank Draft and ATM CARD; the beneficiaries are required to indicate choice of payment option in their response.
 
 
Do not hesitate to ask question(s) where you consider necessary for further clarification.
 
 
Yours faithfully,
Mohamed Gambo
Secretary, African Union (AU)

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