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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: MRS CHERRY WEALTH <lchinfo@att.net>
Reply-To: eric_hangartner@yahoo.in
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:01:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PUBLIC RELATION OFFICE LCH "COMPENSATION INFO"




DR. MRS CHERRY WEALTH.

PUBLIC RELATION: LONDON CLEARING HOUSE.



We just received this letter this morning from World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau newly invented by the World Financial Service Authority United States Of America/United Kingdom.



This body was set up to discover an outstanding unpaid fund being owed Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards.



It will interest you to know that they were able to discover an outstanding-unpaid/unclaimed sum of money in favor of your E-Mail. This Funds was deposited under our custody and we have been mandated to pay you a total sum of 3.5 Million British Pounds transfer you as COMPENSATION within 7 Working days.



Note that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you through A Courier Agent who is currently on official delivery in United State of America.



You are hereby advised to urgently furnish this office with your detailed information to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately.



The information required from you to enable us process your payments are as follows;



Preferred mode of payment:



1. Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer

2. Courier System of Payment (International Certified Bank Draft)

3. On-line Bank payment.



State your selected mode here....................

For option 1. [Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer], Provide you’re banking details below;

Bank Name…………………. A/C Name....................................

A/C Number....................................... Swift Code...

Branch...........................................

Direct cell phone number..................

For option 2. [Courier System of Payment], Provide your full home/office address below;

Receiver Name...........................................Address...............................................

Postal Code..............................................City..................................................

State/Province............................................Country..............................................

Direct cell phone number..................







You are advised to contact us immediately with the above requested information for further details.



Thanks.

Yours Truly,

Dr. Mrs. Cherry Wealth.

Public Relation: London Clearing House

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