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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- stanleychima125@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "INVESTMENT ADVERTISING INC." <tammygermany@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:06:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
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Attn:Beneficiary
Please confirm this information.Did you ask MR.
Edmond Stock Beneker from USA to claim your funds Valued at US$5.2 million being
your investment profit from the Central Bank of Nigeria.? This man was directed
to us by Mr.John Adams the diplomat that is suppose to deliver your fund to
you.Please this is a matter of urgency you have to get back to me immediately
before things gets wrong.
Below is the account details of Mr.Edmond Beneker where he wants us to
transfer your fund into.
Name on account: Edmond
Beneker
Bank:Wachovia
Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676
USA
Acct.# : 1010246561978
Routing#:053207766
Swift Code:
pnbpus76
He has agreed to pay all the charges as regards the
fund transfer.Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before your
fund will be released to him in the next 48 hours,and please if you know that
you never instructed him kindly get back to me immediately via my secretary's
e-mail address:
Dr.Stanley Chima:
stanleychima125@gmail.com
Note:Due to this irregularity your fund will now be transferred to you
through ATM CARD to your address after you must have made an unrefundable
payment of US$100(One Hundred United States Dollars).Please forward to me your
contact address,your phone number and other neccesary information.
Regards,
Sanusi Lamido
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
+234-706-273-2875
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