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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: "Mr. Kathy Robert" <felix53@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: kathyrobort33@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:57:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK


AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
671/672 BRIDGE
AVENUE 1.4
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
PHONE: +44-702-405-9741
EMAIL: kathyrobort33@gmail.com
 
Attn: 
Beneficiary,
 
This is to confirm the receipt of your Compensation
Payment Details . This bank bears the responsibility of Paying your Outstanding
Compensation Payment of USD$10,000,000.00 as proposed by the United Nations,

 
It is very unfortunate
that you have not made any impact in contacting this bank for your Outstanding
Compensation Payment on due time. Sequel to your Payment Information, this bank
hereby state as follows, YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE CLAIM WITH OUR BANK IS TO BE
RELEASED, VIA KEY TESTED TRANSFER (K.T.T) WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU THROUGH OUR
AFFILIATE BANK WITH UBS BANK PLC OR THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEAN TO YOUR
DOORSTEP.
 
A: Your fund is ready for further Transfer through UBS
Bank London.
 
B: The Bank Attorney and an Accountant have been
appointed by this bank to make sure your fund transfer into your bank account as
soon as possible.
 
C: The Bank Accountant and the Attorney will meet with
your Bank Management to tender all prove documents in clearing your Outstanding
Compensation fund not to be dubbed as a scam or any form of fraudulent
transactions.
 
D: All terms and Conditions surrounding your CASHIER CHECK and Successful
clearance will be effected with your Bank immediately through the Attorney and
the Accountant. Your total cooperation with these two officials will be highly
appreciated. Dr. Rose Roland (ACCOUNTANT) and Barrister Rotimi Adams
(ATTORNEY).
 
E: You are to re-confirm your Names, Residential
Address, Phone number, Scanned copy of your Identification and the Closest
Airport to your resident as a way of facilitating quick arrival of the two
officials to your resident.
 
1. YOUR FULL  NAME:..........
2. YOUR
ADDRESS:..............
3. YOUR TELEPHONE ...........
4.YOUR EMAIL
.......................
5.
AGE.......................................
6.
SEX:.........................................
7. YOUR
OCCUPATION............
8. YOUR VALID BANK DETAILS:
 
G: Include any amount
you were scammed off as it will be added to your Outstanding Compensation
Payment. Contact us for immediate payment via Email: kathyrobort33@gmail.com


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