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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: MR DAVID MARK <minreta@att.net>
Reply-To: davidmark25423@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:25:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE


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FEDERAL
CAPITAL TERRITORY INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Cromwell Branch
PO Box
No420
88 Cromwell Road
London SW7 4EW
FEDERAL CAPITAL
TERRITORY
EMAIL:davidmark25423@yahoo.com.hk


Attention

A power of attorney was forwarded to our
office this morning by two Gentle men, one of them is an American national and
he is MR FRANK
DEANE by name while the other person is MR. JACK MORGAN by name a
CANADIAN national.

This gentlemen claimed to  be your representative, and
this power of attorney stated that you are died, they  brought an account  to
replace your information in other to claim your fund of $6.5 Million USD which
it is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have
submitted:
                             BANK.-HSBC CANADA
               
     QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
                      QUEZON CITY, CANADA
 
                 ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
                       SWIFT
CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney
also stated that you suffered and died of   throat cancer. You are therefore
given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information, if you are still alive,
you are to contact us back immediately, because we work 24 hrs just to ensure
that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer of
beneficiary inheritance and contract payment.

You are to call this office
immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to
speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your
payment is wired to you immediately. Just also be informed that any further
delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of
wrong payment.

Thank you.

Mr. David Mark.
International
Monetary Funds Agents
EMAIL: davidmark25423@yahoo.com.hk


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