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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: "Mr.Keith Mercer" <officailoffice@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrkeithmercer@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:52:19 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOOD DAY CONGRATULATIONS/FROM SKYE BANK PLC.






Attn:Sir/Madam,

This is to notify you about the status of your payment file presently on our desk concerning your outstanding payment,which was forwarded to our office from the Federal Ministry of Finance for immediate Attention/Remittance of your fund $25.7 million US dollars (Twenty five million seven hundred thousand united states dollars).

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE WITH THE WORLD BANK AND IMF (INTERNATIONAL MONITORY FUND) HAS ADOPTED THIS ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURE OWING TO VARIOUS COMPLAINS/PARTITIONS RECEIVED FROM BENEFICIARIES OWNING TO THE DELAYS IN RECEIVING THEIR CONTRACT/IHERITANCE FUND AS EXPECTED.

It is our duty to informed you that your payment has been reflected in our system and all information received from you is valid for the payment of your funds.

The Federal Ministry of Finance has released the Payment Numbers to our office which were signed by the President Dr. Good luck Ebele Jonathan and The total sum of $25.7 million US dollars, is to be transferred
into your account as soon as you get back to us.

Please, be informed that the payment released code numbers which will be send to you, are to be kept confidential for security reasons until the conclusion of the transaction to avoid any complicating issues.

SKYE BANK PLC. PAYMENT OPTIONS,

The Payment Modes currently available under the Skye Bank Plc. are as follows please take your time to choose one.

Option# 1: Payment By International Bank to Bank Wire Transfer Requirements.

Bank Name & Address:
Name on Bank Account
Account#, Routing# & Swift Code:
Bank Telephone # for Remittance Department.

A copy of your Int'l Passport, Driving License Please provide the above Information if you will like us to do a transfer into your bank account. And note that since it will be an International Wire Transfer it might take up to 48 banking hours for confirmation of the funds in your bank account.

If you prefer this mode without any delay I shall forward the details to the SKYE BANK Transfer Department immediately for the process of the
transfer.

Option# 2: Payment By BANK DRAFT Delivery.
Requirements.

Full Name:
Complete Residential Address with Zip Code
Direct Telephone#:
A copy of your Int'l Passport, Driving License or
Id Card for Beneficiary's Photo Identity.

Option# 3: Raymant by ATM card.
Requirements.
Full Name:
Complete Residential Address with Zip Code
Direct Telephone#:


A scan copy of your international passport or Driving License Please provide the above Information if you will like us to do a transfer into your bank account,since it will be an International Wire Transfer which might take up to 48 banking hours for confirmation of the funds into your bank account.

The target of this office is to ensure that all per-qualified contract beneficiaries receive their payment withing the next 48 banking hours of the commencement of the per-qualification exercise; I therefore seek for your full co-operation so as to ensure that the target of this office is achieved successfully as promised.

I await an immediate response from you.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Keith Mercer
Director Remittance Department
SKYE BANK PLC.

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