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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: "DAVID ALDER"<williamjston1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:50:17 -0800
Subject: SWIFT INFORMATION FOR YOU

Attn:Beneficiary,

I am David Alder, and I work with United Nations. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions around the globe and handles anything that has to do with foreign outstanding payment, Cash payment, and delivery.

I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign outstanding settlement.

You are our valued customer/Approved Beneficiary, but as we got your massage we feel so sorry for you, because we believe everyone will die someday.

We have been informed by (Madam Maria Wilson) that you have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. And that you have defiled all forms of medical treatment, but right now your doctor has dictated that you only have about a few months to live, according to your medical experts.

But you have to be informed that your approved (Funds value $5.2million USD) is ready to be transfer to your new account information which you submitted through your Next of kin Madam Maria Wilson as follow is the new account information.

Bank Name: Palm Desert National Bank...San Ramon, Calif.

Account Name: Maria Wilson

Account Number: 6011 517 4041

Routing Number: 122244171

Routing Number: 122220593

Bank Phone Number: 1-805-524-0981

Bank Fax Number: 1-805-524-5750


Following fraudulent activities that we have been experiencing in the recent times, that is why we therefore wish to seek your final authorization, before we can proceed, however, if No response is received from you within 72hrs of this notification, we shall believing that the change in your account information was done with your good consent.

So we are waiting for your reply to avoid making mistake in transferring your fund to wrong person, you are free to call for more information on how to get your fund fast.

This administration wish to thank you for your patience and good understanding, your joy is our happiness.

Thanks and god bless you.,

Regards

David Alder


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