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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: "J. DUKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revjohndk@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:29:44 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR APPROVED COMPENSATION REF/ SPBKN01/PAYMENTS CODE: SPBKN01 $5MILLION USD.

REF/SPBKN01/PAYMENTS
CODE: SPBKN01 $5MILLION USD.

Attention: Dear Valued Beneficiary,

The board and management of Spring Bank Plc, International compensation payment department received your name as one of the Scammed Victims and it has been forwarded to the United Nations and the office of the President of Nigeria for final approval because after the United Nations meeting held recently in Abuja-Nigeria, the President of this country and the United Nations Secretary General decided to compensate 50-100 scammed victims with $5Million Dollars each, in other to retain the good image of this great country Nigeria.

And, out of this victims, 84 has been paid the compensation, remaining 16 victims only and your name was listed by your local agent as one of the scammed victims before it was approved for this payment, You will know best. Now, for you to recieve your compensation payment urgently get back to me and take an option how you wish to receive your compensation payment through the two options stated below and re-confirm the needed information from any option you choose below


(1) Account to account fast wire transfer: in this case you are advise to re-confirm to us the below information for immediate effect of your compensation payment into any of your bank account. Bnaking terms will aply thanks for your understanding

Your full name.........
Your telephone number......
Bank name..................
Bank address...............
Bank account numbers.......
Country....................
Occupation.................
Age........................
Scan an attach ID/DRIVING LICENSE...(OPTIONAL)

(2) ATM Card Payment Mode: in this case you are advise to send us the below information for urgent processing and delivery of your compensation payment to you through ATM CARD. Financial material Delivery Terms will apply here.

Your full name............
Telephone number..........
Valid home address........
Country...................
Occupation................
Age.......................
Scan an attach ID/DRIVING LICENSE...(OPTIONAL)

As soon as we are in receipt of this above needed information, your compensation payment of $5Million United State Dollars will be effect to you through any option you choose, and do not forget that your compensation payment has been approved and signed by the President of this country and the United Nations so, any delay right now will be from your side because it’s first come first serve.

Reply with your detailed information to enable quick payment of your compensation .

Yours faithfully,

Rev. Thomas Duke,
Director, Spring Bank Plc,
International Compensation Payment Department.

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