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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: "Dr. Kevin Daley" <kevin.daley74@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Dr. Kevin Daley" <kevindaleyc@virgilio.it>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 02:34:42 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Change of Account by ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM




 
Dear Sir/Ma,

Payment Notification of Six Million United States Dollars only(Usd$6,000,000.00)from Post Bank

The International Settlement department of Post Bank is obligated to contact you for the immediate release of your fund whose account has become dormant and subsequently transferred to this department as unclaimed fund.However,our findings have revealed that the problem behind your inability to have received your fund from the corresponding bank despite the money you paid in the past is as a resulted from lack of transparency, insincerity and incessant demand for money by your representative(s) for unusual payments. We have therefore decided to establish a direct payment system (DPS) with you for the prompt release of your funds without any hitch.


The below Bank accounts are summited by your representative(s)/Local associate(s)with some Legal and change of account document to divert your fund into their personal bank account:

Canada Account:
Bank Name:CIBC  BANK
Bank Address:,#3003 DANFORTH AVENUE ,DANFORTH & VICTORIA BRANCH, CANADA
TRANSIT # : 07932/010
ACCOUNT #: 92-26133 (US$ CURRENT)
SWIFT CODE:CIBCCATT
BENEFICIARY :ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM

(2)

United States of America Account:
Bank Name: Bank of America
Bank Address: 5938 FM Road 2920 Spring, Texas  77379 United States of America
Account Number: 5860-1175-0889
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
Routing Code: 111000025
BENEFICIARY: ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM

But we decided not to make any transfer into the bank accounts without proper verification and authorization from you as the Beneficiary.Did you authorized the release of your fund into the above account? We therefore request that you stop any communication with any office in Africa and abroad,respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund accordingly.Reconfirm the following information:

Your Full Name
Your Full mailing address
Phone & Mobile Phone Number

to enable us finalise our verification and release your fund into your bank account.We sincerely regret the delay of receiving your fund,be rest assured for prompt payment in this last quarter of the year 2011.Call me in receipt of this mail for more information in details.

I awaits your urgent response.Attached is copy of ANDERSEN ERIK ROBERT DEDEKAM 's Int'l passport for your record purpose.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr Kevin Daley
International Settlement department

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