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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: "REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.INTERCONTINETAL BANK PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.info.laialabi@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:17:59 -0700
Subject: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT

Intercontinental Bank Nigeria PLC
International Remmittance Department.
No. 1, Agudosi Street ,Alaba International Market
Alaba, Lagos.Nigeria.
Website: www.intercontinentalbank.com
Email:info.icbnplc.info@gmail.com
Tel:234-805-8875754.

Accrued Interest File Number: 49220IB109

Dear Sir/Madam.

RE:ACCRUED INTEREST REMITTANCE ADVICE.

This is to officially inform you that the sum of US$1.5Million(One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) has been accrued as interest on your initial deposit of your Inheritance/Lotto/Contract funds which was deposited with our bank before the principal sum was withdrawn by the Federal Government of Nigeria last week and directed us to release the accrued interest to you without further delays as the rightful beneficiary which our bank has fully obliged.

You are therefore advice to contact our Managing Director,Mr.Mahmud Lai Alabi on Telephone No: 234-805-8875754. and fax 234-1-759-1269 or Email him on: www.info.laialabi@gmail.com for more directives on your accrued interest payment.

Equally, note that you are required to forward your bank information including copies of any form of identifications as the accrued interest beneficiary. We would appreciate your urgent response regarding the above information, as this will enable our bank to expedite action without delay, also be informed that we can raise an Intercontinental ATM GOLD Debit Master to that tune in your favour hence your accrued interest amount is not huge which of course the ATM Debit card will be very easy and cheaper for you,make your choice and call the bank MD as above now for prompt actions and immediate payment.

Accrued Interest Payment Mode and Modalities for your Convinience and clarity.Note Please Before You Respond.

(1)If you wish to receive your Accrued Interest Payment Via KTT,Direct Wire Transfer Into Your Bank Account,it wil not cost you anything from this bank prior to your transfer,rather what you will send through our Legal Adviser is the cost for the procurement of your International Fund Transfer Clearance Bond Certificate (IFTCBC) ,our legal adviser will use the money you will send to him to obtain the above document from the World Economic Council Office here in Nigeria and then we will make the transfer of your Accrued Interest Funds at no EXTRA cost.

(2)If you wish to be paid via Intercontinental Bank ATM GOLD Master Card,the only money you will send is the Courier and Insurance cost for the shipment of your GOLD card to your address in your country,note that your Pin Codes for wwithdrawals will be sent to you before the shipment of you parcel through email for security reasons.,so please digest this letter properly before responding to this Accrued Interest payment instructions as any other arrangement outside this we will not release your accrued interest sum of US$1.5Million.

Please note that reconfirmation of your Inheritance/Lottery numbers and amount is pertinent for final scrutiny to avoid diversion of your funds. You are urgently instructed to call the Intercontinental Bank Managing Director Mr.Mahmud Lai Alabi on his direct phone and email as above for immediate actions and payment, please follow his instructions if you are ready to receive your accrued interest payment from this bank as this is just an interest payment and not the initial sum that was withdrawn by the Nigerian Government.

Please do acknowledge this mail urgently.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Veronica Awosika
Secretary/Legal Adviser
Intercontinental Bank Nigeria Plc.

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