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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Intercontinental Bank Plc" <officen41@poczta.onet.pl>
Reply-To: <officenig@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:29:33 +0100
Subject: Inheritance Fund Release

Payment Purpose: Inheritance Fund Release
Part Payment Value: $5,500,000.00 dollars
Authourized Paying Bank: Intercontinental Bank Plc
Transaction Reference Code: INTER/KTT/27890/0000/010
Payment Approval Date: 31/7/2010
 
Dear Sir
 
With due respect and honor, I am very much curious at your silence without responding to my last email. I wish to inform you that after the successful meeting with the New President Dr. Good Luck Jonathan and Senate committee on contract/inheritance payment, you’re no longer required to pay for COST OF TRANSFER, DRUG CERTIFICATE, and ANTI-TERRORIST CERTIFICATE as it has been waivered off by the President. As a beneficiary, under the new administration you just need to obtain the "Payment Release Code" which is in total compliancy with the Principles of the Banking Codes on Money Laundering and it is also in accordance with the new Intercontinental Bank Payment Policy. The “Payment Release Code” attracts a fee of $180 dollars ONLY and your fund will be released through our offshore reserve account in Washington.
 
For this reason, your payment has been rightfully approved and will be paid out directly into your bank account via "automatic swift transfer" from our Electronic transfer unit. All transfer processing has been concluded in line with the new Intercontinental Bank Payment Policy. But before the part payment of $5,500,000.00 dollars can be credited into your bank account, the “Payment Release Code” must be issued out directly in the Office of the President to enable them to monitor your transfer fund to avoid stop order from International Monitoring FUND (IMF).
 
Hence, your payment file came across to my disk through the payment schedule from Presidency office and it has mediated that Intercontinental Bank will release your fund under the “Payment Release Code”.  You don’t have to be afraid concerning this office, be 100% sure you are dealing with the right office.  I will personally send transfer telex directly to your bank through Electronic transfer unit for the transferring of your fund.
 
Meanwhile, be informed that all the clearance documents/certificates certifying that the source and origin of the $5.5 million dollars programmed for transfer on 20 July 2010 is clean and clear from any financial misconduct. The clearance documents includes:
 
1. Anti-Terrorism Certificate
2. Drug Free/Money Laundering Certificate
3. Clean Bill Certificate
 
I will scan and send to you the copy of those mention documents above FREE immediately I receive your reconfirm banking details, your current address include direct telephone number and your ability to secure the $180 for the official “Payment Release Code” ordered by the New President Dr. Good Luck Jonathan.
 
Hence, we have been working tirelessly to complete this transfer, as Intercontinental Bank are now working directly with US Department of State to ensure a successful transfer. Finally, the image of this country has to be protected, in line with that, Intercontinental Bank new Administration has so far completed almost 80% outstanding payment which we inherited from the past administration.
 
I am expecting to receive your earliest reply and details of your receiving bank account, as well as your true position in securing the payment of $180 dollars for “Payment Release Code” ordered by the New President Dr. Good Luck Jonathan. My direct telephone number is +234-8181118772.
 
Awaiting your
Urgent reply.
 
Thanks
Dr. Raymond C. Obieri
Chairman Intercontinental Bank Plc

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