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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: "Financial Investigation Agency IMF" <claim@imf.org>
Reply-To: Mr.J.L.Hans@aol.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:45:53 +0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary iii

Attention: Beneficiary,

RE: PENDING FUND TRANSFER

I saw your e-mail address in the International Financial Central Computer System (IFCCS)
among the list of unpaid Contractors, Inheritance Next of Kin and Lotto Beneficiaries
that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia and Middle East, Americans. Among the
list of individuals and companies your unpaid fund has been located to handle by my person.

Your email appeared among the beneficiaries, who will receive a part-payment
US$6,457,000.00 and has been approved. You are requested to get back to me for more
direction and instruction on how to receive your payment with your payment Ref No.
USWDXXCUPXXNA09024

However, we received an e-mail message from one Mr. Charles M. Clelland who told us that
he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident on the 18th of February
2011.He has also submitted his following banking details for the fund transfer:-

BANK NAME: BANK OF AMRICA
BANK ADDRESS: 51 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD PHOENIX ARIZONA, U.S.A
ACCOUNT #: 457013794820
ROUTING #: 026009593
SWIFT #: BOAUSNC
ACCOUNT HOLDER'S NAME: CHARLES M. CLELLAND
ACCOUNT HOLDER'S ADDRESS: 1610 ASHDOWN PL.,ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA,U.S.A

I write to know if really you are alive or death before we could direct him on how to
follow the claim as your next of kin. Please if you are alive confirmation write back by
reconfirming the below listed information to enable us to facilitate your payment
release and prosecute Mr. Charles M. Clelland for fraud attempt.

1 Your full names
2 Your current contact address.
3 Your house telephone & Cell phone.
4 Your Occupations
5. Age
6. Sex.
8. Personal e-mail address.

We advise you choose a payment method from the options below and get back
to us with details as we shall make payment with immediate effect.

Truly,

Mr. Julius L. Hans
Director of Operations
Financial Investigation Agency IMF

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