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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: Dr.Susan delany <test2@vcanland.com>
Reply-To: <dr.susandelany@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 09:22:04 +0100
Subject: Forward Your Correct Delivery Details A.S.A.P !...

--------Original Message----------
 
Subject: Scheduled Final WUMT Debit Card Delivery
From:     Sohar Bank <banksohar@drivehq.com>
To:     Gulf Union Bank Ltd <gubankintpaymentoffice@gmail.com>
Date:     Monday, May 7, 2012 06:35am
 
 
Dear Dr. Susan S. Delany;
Executive Director,
Gulf Union Bank Ltd.,
Grand Cayman Island.
 
Madam,
 
Email from your Office regarding your Client`s Order for completion of Transaction is well received and here acknowledged. Copy of the $3.5M Funded ATM Visa Debit Card for your Client will however be sent upon receipt of the full names, the complete address, correct Personal phone number(s) as well as any Copy of client`s ID for Diplomatic Express Mail Delivery of the Parcel within 48 hours.
 
The above details of your Client is however expected shortly for Immediate effectance of the Express Mail Delivery per request forthwith !.
 
Regards,
 
 
Dr. Ahmed M. Zoubir
Manager / CEO:
Bank Sohar.
 
Web:   http://www.banksohar.com
Email: banksohar@drivehq.com
Tel:    +44-704-577-7692
Fax:   +44-203-163-0582.
Swift: SOHARBUK.
 
Bank Sohar: Truth, Honesty, Professionalism...
 
 

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