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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer into your account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: Kelvin Williams <kelvinwilliams_1@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:16:52 +0000
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT
ATTENTION ` Sir
I AM WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED IN THE BANK'S TELEX ROOM FOR IMMEDIATE WIRE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY BUT THE BANK NEED INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH WILL COST YOU ONLY $255 FOR THE BANK TO OBTAIN THE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SAFTY OF YOUR TRANSFER BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN TRANSFER SUCH HUGE AMOUNT $15.MILLION WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE BUT I HAVE DEPOSITED $200 WITH THEM TO START THE PROCESSING SO YOU HAVE TO SEND THE BALANCE OF $55 IMMEDIATELY YOU FINISH READING THIS E-MAIL TO COMPLETE THE INSURANCE FEES OF $255 TO ENABLE THE BANK TO OBTAIN THE INSURANCE COVERAGE CERTIFICATE TO WIRE YOUR FUNDS TO HIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 24HOURS.
THEREFORE, YOU HAVE TO SEND THE REAMINING $55 FOR THE INSURANCE COVERAGE FEE IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS E-MAIL AND FORWARD THE MTCN FOR CONFIRMATION AS OTHER DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE COVERAGE FEE FOR YOUR WIRE TRANSFER TO COMMENCE TODAY AND HIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
ONCE AGAIN NOTE THE BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AS STATED BELOW WAS FORWARD BY MR LARRY O. BUSBY TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SO LET US KNOW AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS E-MAIL IF YOU AUHORIZED THE BELOW ACCOUNT DETAILS TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT IF NOT THEN FORWARD YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS WITH YOUR ID IMMEDIATELY AND SEND THE $55 SO THAT YOUR FUNDS WILL BE WIRE INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION WITHIN 24HOURS.
Bank Name: Citizens Savings Bank
address : 1725 Sullivan Drive : Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427
Account Name: Larry O. Busby
Account Number: 16509551604
Routing Number :265270138
MAKE SURE YOU SEND THE $55 TODAY BECAUSE I WILL BE IN THE BANK TO ENSURE THAT YOUR WIRE TRANSFER COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE REMAINING $55 FOR THE INSURANCE COVERAGE FEE AND I WILL FORWARD THE TELEX COPY TO YOU FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION.
BELOW IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND THE MONEY.
Recievers Name: OKORIE CYPRIAN
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question:have long
Test Answer: today
Sender Name....
BEST REGARDS,
Karrreem Daniel,
Payment Director,
Presidency.
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