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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: DR VICTGOR GEORGE <victgorgeorge@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:59:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR BENEFICIARY FILE


CONTACT:MBNA BANK Of NIGERIA
BANK,CORPORATE BANKING CENTRES
SAMUEL ASABIA HOUSE 35,MARINA LAGOS
NIGERIA

ATTENTION:SIR/MA.

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR BENEFICIARY FILE

I HEREBY SEND TO YOU THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY MR. JOHN TSAI OF
INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD, WITH AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE THE OUTSTANDING
PAYMENT ON YOUR BEHALF. PLEASE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO
VERIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND INFORM US IF YOU ARE AWARE OR KNOW
ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.

1. DID YOU INSTRUCT ONE MR. JOHN TSAI OF INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD.HONG-KONG,
WHOSE INFORMATION'S IS BELOW, TO CLAIM AND RECEIVE THE PAYMENT ON YOUR
BEHALF?

2. DID YOU SIGN ANY "DEED OF ASSIGNMENT" IN HIS FAVOR THEREBY? MAKING HIM
THE CURRENT BENEFICIARY WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT DETAILS: ACCOUNT NAME:
INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD, A/C #USD114-1025567-8, BANK NAME: STANDARD CHATTERED
BANK, HONG KONG, SWIFT CODE: SCBL 11K111.

FINALLY, SIR/MA, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO INDICATE TO THIS HONORABLE OFFICE
WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, IF YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT INSTRUCTED MR. JOHN TSAI
TO COME FOR THE CLAIM OF THESE FUNDS, TO ENABLE ME ENDORSE FOR THE FINAL
PAYMENT APPROVAL ORDER ON HIS BEHALF. YOU ARE TO REPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR
MORE CLARIFICATIONS.

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO PROVE THAT YOU DID NOT SENT
MR. JOHN TSAI TO CLAIM YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF AND TO SHOW US (CENTRAL
BANK) THAT THE ACCOUNT SUBMITTED BY MR. JOHN TSAI IS NOT FROM YOU?

NEEDED INFORMATION:

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE #.
3. COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS.
4. PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.
5. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

AS SOON AS THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE WIRED INTO YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,WHICH YOU SHOULD STOP WHATEVER
COMMUNICATION YOU ARE DEALING WITH ANY BANK OFFICIALS,IN OTHER FOR YOU TO
RECEIVE THIS FUNDS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

YOURS IN SERVICE.

DR VICTGOR GEORGE
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
MBNA BANK OF NIGERIA
Tel:+2348088112851
Tel:+2347091051537



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