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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: FCMB PLC. <info@fcmb.com>
Reply-To: fcmbrecords@live.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:49:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: URGENT MESSAGE!!!


FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC (FCMB)
First City Plaza, Plot 252 Herbert Macaulay Way,
Central Business District Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.

We are directed to inform you about details of your
Family Inheritance in our Bank, FIRST CITY MONUMENT
BANK NIG PLC. The Fund was WILLED to you by your Late
Relative Engineer Anthony. The reason why we have
contacted you is very important.

Please get back to us immediately via Email for more
information on the immediate transfer and procedures
for Claim by your Family. Provide the following details
so that we can verify with the Embassy.

Your full names:
Current address:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:

Signed,
Management.

=======================================================
CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail message is for the sole
use of the intended recipient and contain confidential
and / or privileged information. Any unauthorized
review, use, disclosure or distribution of any kind is
strictly prohibited

Copyright 2012 FCMB PLC.®
First City Monument Bank Nigeria Plc is authorized and
regulated by the Financial Services Authority. All
information passed between you and First City Monument
Bank Plc when using our online services is sent using
secure industry standard encryption- 128-bit SSL
technology and is intended for the recipient only.
First City Monument Bank Plc® is a registered trade mark





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