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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: "Mrs. Harriet Kenneth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usmandr3@live.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:35:08 +0100
Subject: CERTIFICATE RENEWAL

BANK OF AMERICA1440 North Moorpark
Road Thousand Oaks , California U.S.A. 91360
 
Attention: Beneficiary
 
Having accepted to handle the transfer of Ten Million United State Dollars into your designated bank
account after Memorandum of Understanding was reached between the management of Bank of
America and Nigeria Federal Ministry of Finance Chief Executive. Thus, we will commence action
on the Funds transfer once you have renewed the Funds International Remittance Funding Clearance
Certificates which include (Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST) of the Funds which has expired
few months ago and could apparently have effect on the funds transfer process as safety of your Funds
is our PRIORITY and Bank of America reserves the right to refuse transfer of all funds without a Valid
International Remittance Funding Clearance Certificate and Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST)
to maintain our Privacy and Policy provided by the United State Financial Services (FSA)
 
The United State Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an entity authorized by the US Government to
carry on regulated activities, accepting Huge International Funds Transaction in US with a valid
International Remittance Funding Clearance Certificate and Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST)
ONLY and providing Investment Services. The Financial Services Authority Compensation Scheme in
United State of America shall not protect us (BOA) if we intend to carry out a Funds transfer without a
valid International Remittance Funding Clearance Certificate and Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer
(DIST) and you will have no recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service in with us if you have any
complaint.
 
Therefore, we cannot proceed with direct funds transfer to your bank, except you have renewed the International
Remittance Funding Clearance Certificate and Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST) of the
funds through our oversea Correspondent (Federal Ministry of Finance). As a matter of fact, if you
are the real owner of the said fund, you are you are advice to get Hold of the Nigeria Honorable Minister
of Finance Dr. Shamsudden Usman for immediate processing of the above mentioned Fund Clearance
Certificates coverage of your funds to enable us Credit your given account with the sum of Ten Million
United State Dollars without any other delay.
Note further ,This must be done immediately to enable us deliver your remittance as agreed with the
Nigeria Honorable Minister of Finance Dr. Shamsudden Usman
We therefore advice you to endeavor to communicate with Dr. Shamsudden Usman and have the necessary
documents secured and to convince us that you are the rightful and legitimate owner of the approved fund,
otherwise consider your transfer file with us closed and payment canceled.
 
To perfect this final wire transfer arrangement, Kindly contact the under sign:
 
Attention: Dr.Shamsudden Usman
Honorable Minister of Finance
Federal Government of Nigeria
E-mail: usmandr3@live.com
 
Lastly, The Beneficiary should adopt the conditions and terms on the International Transfer rules and
egulations on telegraphic wire transfer payment, Once again thank you for your kind understanding and Cooperation
 
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Harriet Kenneth
Account Officer
Bank Of America

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