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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: "UNITED TRUST BANK ENGLAND" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymondgeorge12@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 02:12:50 -0500
Subject: Very Urgent Please.

UNITED TRUST BANK ENGLAND (UTB)
INTERNATIONAL OPERATION DEPT.
LONDON-ENGLAND.
REF NO: UTB 06/IOD/2020/2011
 
Attn:Beneficiary,
 
This letter is to inform you that arrangement has been concluded with our Bank, the United trust bank England to remit your total approved fund into your nominated bank account.
Please note very carefully, that one Mr. Francis Svenkeson from Canada and his partner Rev.williams came to my office with a sworn affidavit to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated,
Scotia Bank.
Account Number: 321020072923.
 
However, before this is done, you are hereby requested to confirm to us without delay the followings: That Mr. Francis Svenkeson is one of your Partners as he claimed and that you have instructed him to appoint an attorney /agent on your behalf.If you have authorized a remittance to them on your behalf. Please also confirm if you have authorized them to change your banking particulars to the following stated below:
 
Scotia Bank
314 Harwood ave. s unit
Hpo5 Ajax, ont. l1s 2ji, Canada.
Account Number: 321020072923
Account Name:Francis Svenkeson
 
We decided to contact you based on the initial approval we received from World bank and international monetary fund (IMF) on this said payment to you. kindly advise us immediately on this to avoid misdirection of your fund.
Finally, be informed that the United Trust Bank is the only World bank Accredited bank to offset all overdue lottery and inheritance/contract payments emanating from Africa and Europe.
Your urgent response to this letter will be highly appreciated to avoid misdirection of funds.
Truly your's
Mr Alan Edward.

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