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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: "Mr. Robert Peterson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uk.treasurydept79@one.co.il>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:00:05 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT FILE: ECB/9370/12

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
FINANCIAL CENTER
UK-TREASURY.
2O GUILFORD STREET,
LONDON WC1N 1DZ UK.
Email: uk.treasurydept79@one.co.il
PAYMENT FILE: ECB/9370/12

Date: May 05, 2012.

Attn: Sir/Madam,


PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


We write to inform you that we are aware of the problems that you have encountered in the process of trying to claim your long over-due payment, We have been duly informed of the incessant payments which you have made in order to fulfill all due financial obligations and receive payment but all to no avail.

Before I proceed further I would want to introduce myself to you, I am Mr. Robert Peterson, the Director of payment,UK-Treasury London branch. We have been instructed by the United Nations' office to review and effect all outstanding payments except for those with irregularities. We are presently reviewing your payment file and we must admit that we have so far found no form of irregularities in your file except for the fact that there are written instructions from Mr. Fredrick Pathimos claiming that you have requested that he should receive the payment on your behalf. This claim was not backed up with any "power of attorney" from you and so we have not followed his instructions.

It is important that you communicate us immediately with an update on your relationship with Mr. pathimos in the regards of your payment as well as your instruction on the transfer of the funds. The ICBC would not be liable for any wrong transfer of funds owing to incorrect information from you.

You are furthermore requested to furnish us with the below information:

(1) Your Company/mailing address
(2) Re-confirm you’re banking details (where the funds will be transferred into)
(3) Copy of your international passport or driver's license for identification
(4) Your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication

We shall await your most urgent reply to enable us commence the process of payment into your nominated bank account immediately.

In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to get back to me ASAP

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Robert Peterson
Director of payment,
UK-Treasury/ Payment Center
LONDON UK.


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