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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: "British High Commission in UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <discuzonlinebnk@discuz.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:32:04 +0530
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY;

The British High Commission in UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia, India etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkinafaso, Ghana And UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the London Financial Intelligent Unit (LFIU). Are compensation has been issued out in DRAFT CHEQUE to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your DRAFT CHEQUE was among those that was reported undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your DRAFT CHEQUE immediately for your usage.

LFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria & UK Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria, Ghana and UK thereby have made a concrete arrangement of your payment through telegraphic transfer, so you are to contact the paying Bank department, for immediate release of your payment into any bank account of your choice. Below is the bank information’s.

Bank Name: - DISCUZ BANK LONDON, UK.
Bank Email Address: discuzonlinebnk@discuz.org
Bank Telephone Number:+447014233465
+447014233467
Branch Manager Name: Doctor George Kenneth.

You are advice to fill in the below information’s and send to the above information.

1) Your full name:
2) Your address :
3) Your telephone number:
4) Your Age:
5) Your Occupation:
6) Your Sex:

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Best regards,
Mrs. Ombo Elizabeth..

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