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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: "TURKIYE IS BANKASI" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:46:26 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION : BENEFICIARY !!!!!

These is to bring to your notice that these financial Institution as been Authorised to effect the sum of $3.1M usd to you been your long OVER-DUE

PAYMENT youve been expecting and the news is that we have just received the final Documental approval to back these funds up. I am the final

signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels. I have before me list of funds,

which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and

over-invoiced sum etc.

I will add your name among the people expecting their funds to be transferred into their account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as

regards to this funds. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as

unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days ago from the Senate Committee on Contract

Payments Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment reports expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others.

Please be informed that a man came here with the below Banking Information and claims to be sent by you . He asked us to transfer the money to

the below account info. If truly you sent these man , let us know on time . And if you not, kindly reconfirm as well.,

NAME : JEFFERY ANDERSON
BANK NAME : ALPHA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 30717652344
IBAN : ISO 1361377

Please note well that we are going to make financial commitment during the course of transfer, processing and legalization and the Cost of of transfer

COT. If you agree with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix

your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. I hope you don't reject this offer and have your funds transferred.

AT YOUR ACCEPTANCE FORWARD THE FOLLOWING TO ME:

[1] Official Full Names:
[2] Age and occupation
[3] Company or Personal profile including working and home address:
[4] Direct Telephone Number:
[5]Sex

I anticipate hearing from you.

Best Regards.
Office Of The Payment Director

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