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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: Salim Dasuki <salim_dasuki1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:30:41 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attn: BENEFICIARY


Sur Cour Internationale   de Justice
Attn:  BENEFICIARY
                                                                    
THEME:     US$5 BILLION WORTH OF PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED
 
The International Court Of Justice has ruled in favour of all payment
beneficiaries/Inheritance beneficiaries,creditors as Instructed by
United Nation in Conjunction with World Bank.  We have also signal
Barclays Bank London for final crediting of your account as you may
desire. United Nations dedicated team of lawyers and human right
activists, who consist of some fraction of the European and American
legal luminary, have been working to make sure that you receive your
overdue payment as been delayed in the past unconditionally without any
reservation.
 
Sequel to the legal fight to make matters so simple for you, the Lawyers
have succeeded in the conclusion of the road map for your fund transfer
into your bank account. Having presented your long years ordeal to the
International Court Of Justice, the President of this court with the
judges has unanimously ruled in your favour pertaining the non-payment
of any applicable Taxes Except registration of your Stamp Duty with The
British Ministry of Justice for Legal approval, until your fund is
received in your bank account. This is the wonderful achievement.
 
However, you have been required by the International Court Of  Registry,
for the establishment of the stamp duty to this effect, so that your
fund will be transfer by today. You are also advised to write Dr Abraham
Douglas (Auditor General, World Bank Payment Center London) as He is
the Person to transfer your fund. Your fund is with Barclays Bank  Dr
Abraham Douglas Has the Mandate to transfer your fund and will direct
you on what to do.
 
It is important that you reconfirm to DR ABRAHAM DOUGLAS(AUDITOR
GENERAL,WORLD BANK PAYMENT CENTER LONDON) (TEL: +44 7023029655,
Email:abrahamdouglas@gmail.com) right away with the following for cross
checking to avoid mistakes.
 
1)     YOUR DIRECT PHONE/FAX NUMBER
2)     YOUR TOTAL/AMOUNT
3)      YOUR BANKING INFORMATION

The International Court Of Justice has solidified all plans to make your
payment a success.Please, try and call DR ABRAHAM DOUGLAS immediately
TEL: +447023029655,Email: abrahamdouglas@gmail.com.

Meanwhile, a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter claiming to be your representative.
HERE ARE THE INFORMATIONS SHE PRESENT TO ME FOR YOUR TRANSFER:

ACCOUNT NAME: ELLA GURSOUCH
BANK NAME: CITI BANK,NEW YORK.
BANK ADDRESS: BROOKLYN NEW YORK ,USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS
WOMAN.HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID
ELLA GURSOUCH,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING
DAYS FROM TODAY.
 
SO BE TRUTHFUL AND HUMBLE IN ANY DIRECTION GIVEN TO YOU.
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
 
Thanks,
Dr Salim Dasuki
Registrar, International Court Of Justice
International Court of Justice

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