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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: "Christopher George Lucas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christophergeorglucas.barclays@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 21:21:19 +0300
Subject: TRANSFER FRAUD ALERT/ ATTEMPTED DIVERSION OF FUNDS

Dear Beneficiary,



The European Economic Area (EEA) had a closed door meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Her Majesty Treasury (HMT), Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and all banks directors in Africa and Asia to discuss the enormous financial malpractices emanating from Africa, India and Middle East to bringing a lasting solution so that foreign beneficiaries will be able to receive their over-due payments.



It was agreed by all concerned parties and stake holders within Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Middle East that all payments will be made only through Barclays Bank Plc, London. The management of Barclays Bank Plc, London wishes to inform you that your compensation payment of $5.5million has been approved and you must be paid from the existing bank guarantee raised in favour of European Continental Ltd under the supervision of Mr. Kalinin Vladimir who is representing the European Continental Ltd for all international settlement within 5days, hence you are strictly warned to discontinue further communication with any organization or persons regarding your payment as your funds are no longer under their custody and your failure to comply will lead to the immediate cancellation of your name and payment from this payment schedule.



For immediate processing of your transfer you are hereby advised to provide the under-listed information.



Full name:

Contact address:

Country:

Telephone #:

Fax #:

Age:

Marital status:

Occupation:

Office position:



Upon the receipt of your mail with the requested information, we shall attach the bank guarantee worth US$500million for your perusal and your transfer process will commence accordingly as further correspondence will be made known to you immediately.




Yours faithfully,

Christopher George Lucas

Group Finance Director


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