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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: BANK OF AMERICA <mrterryhill@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:09:14 -0800
Subject: Local Transfer Department Bank of America Florida Branch U.S.A.
From the Desk of Dr. James Williams
Local Transfer Department Bank of America Florida Branch U.S.A.
My name is Dr. James Williams due to our update of record of transfer sent
locally and internationally today I found out that a payment was sent from
the United state Embassy in England in regard to your contract/Inheritance
and lottery funds with the Central Bank of England to our branch and the
payment was paid in your name and information as the owner.
The total sum of USD36 Million usd is on our custody and you need to act
fast to claim the fund before it will be returned back and marked as
unclaimed payment.
The Link below contain access to the Transaction Status number and analysis
click the link below enter your email id and password for easy viewing.
http://iranembassy-sg.com/language/bofa.onlinetransaction.status/index.htm
Await your reply once this is done i will update you what to do next on how
your $36 Million will be send to you.
REV. JAMES WILLIAMS
Local Transfer Department Bank of America
Florida Branch U.S.A
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