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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: "Desmond Hall" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deshall1960@mailbox.hu>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:05:19 -0800
Subject: From: Desmond

From: Mr. Desmond R. Hall
Head Treasury Department
Habib Bank Plc London
379 Stratford Road Birmingham
B11 4JZ London.
My Dear friend,
I am Mr. Desmond R. Hall, Head Treasury Department Habib Bank Plc London.
Be informed that during my scrutiny on your files, it was confirmed that your approved payment of US$7,500,000.00 was included in the list of confiscated funds by the International Monetary Organization due to your un-compliance with the Due Process for the release of your payment.
 
Following the meeting held with the Governor Bank of England, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chairman, Director European Monitoring Task Force and the Director General Financial Services Authority (FSA) London, due to your incompetence and your inability to obtain the below listed documents:
 
1.        Source Fund Origin Certificate
2.        Fund Ownership Certificate
3.        Transfer Immunity Certificate
 
From the International Monetary Organization which resulted to the confiscation of your approved fund. I can help you recover your funds only if you are willing to obtain your International Fund Clearance Certificates from the International Monetary Organization Offices here in London and you will offer me 5% for my effort upon confirmation of your US$7,500,000.00 into your bank account.
 
If you are willing to do so, you should let me know so that I can swing into action for the recovery of your fund to you.
 
Await your response.
 
Mr. Desmond R. Hall
Head Treasury Department
Habib Bank Plc London

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