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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: "iContact@fnb.co.za" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <iContacts@fnb.co.za>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:10:41 -0500
Subject: FNB :-) You Have Earn Ebucks Rewards Of R1,892.00 Wed 26-01-2011




Greetings from First National Bank


Welcome to the First National Bank " Account Advantage(R) Program ", the first and largest Bank's loyalty program in the world! We are proud to inform you that today,
First National Bank launch a New Reward Program. Please take the 5 questions survey. For your effort you will be rewarded with R 1,892.00 & your account will be increase with 8% Ebucks Interest.

R 1,892.00 Bonus was Deposit Into your Account today, Your account will be increase with 8% Ebucks Interest bonus code is FNB-203498104

To confirm your Ebucks Reward CLICK YOUR ACCOUNT DOWNLOAD PAGE ATTACHED ALONG With this Message and Process your R 1,892.00 Banking Re-activation.

Thank you very much for banking with us & help and your patient and hope you will enjoy the FIRST NATIONAL BANK reward program in the future.


Sincerely,
Sandra L. Weller

First National Bank Reward Department { SOUTH AFRICA }

Please do not reply to this auto-answer message

Discover the rewards that come with First National Bank membership,banker's and start earning Interest on your Deposit, Withdraw and other Transaction from your account toward First National Bank elite status today. FNB Members can also earn on there Saving & Checking Accounts at more than
1,500 participating companies including:

  • Over 20 participating shopping center's
  • Leading hotel chains
  • ATM Withdraw
  • Credit/debit cards
  • Dining
  • Financial services
  • Retail and gifts
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Vacations and cruises
First National Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited. Reg No. 1929/001225/06. An Authorized Financial Services and Credit Provider (NCRCP20)

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