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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: "Sandra Penfold" <photo@alcaladelolmo.com>
Reply-To: sandrapnfold@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:32:39 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Avoid wrong transfer of your US$1,200,000.00 to Australia.



Barclays Bank PLC
2 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London, E14 5RB -United Kingdom

Ref No: BC/AUD-05IC


Dear Sir,


RE: Wrong transfer of your US$1,200,000.00 funds to Australia.



We wish to us this medium to inform you that following the ongoing review
of all unclaimed and delayed funds, your payment file was forwarded to
this bank for immediate payment of our long delayed funds starting with a
first installment transfer of US$1,200,000.00 to your bank account.

The Audit report shows that you have been going through hard times by
paying a lot of money to some dubious officials for the release of your
funds.
We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence outside this office since you have satisfied all funds
transfer requirements and do not have to pay any fee or charges for the
release of your funds.

However, we are surprised to receive another application this morning from
your representative, MR.ROBERT MUELLER.

Could you please reconfirm immediately, your relationship with MR.ROBERT
MUELLER with two others, who claim to be your partners.

Please confirm if he is your business partner; and that the Account
Number:034582004,BSB: 083337;National Australia Bank, is your new bank
account information to receive your US$1,200,000.00 and that you were
recently involved in an auto accident and cannot walk right now.

It has become necessary to verify directly from you, the original
beneficiary, if you authorized such changes in your beneficiary bank
information before granting their request to avoid wrong transfer of your
US$1,200,000.00

Kindly get in touch with us ASAP by email with your TELEPHONE NUMBER, so
that we can proceed with the transfer of your US$1,200,000.00 to your
correct bank account as scheduled.

To protect the confidentiality of your information, send your TELEPHONE
NUMBER directly to my personal e-mail: sandrap@hawamail.com


Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Sandra R. Penfold
Barclays Bank UK.


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