419 scam: "BANK OF ENGLAND"<noreply@bankofengland.co.uk> WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +44022

Fraud email example:

From: "BANK OF ENGLAND" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dennis.os@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:11:32 +0300
Subject: WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT.

Bank of England.
Thread-Needle Street, London, EC2R 8AH, UK.
Web : www.bankofengland.co.uk
Telephone: +44-022-BOE-2XJR.
Telephone: +44-770-002-4212.
Fax : +44-770-BOE-7466

Sir,

This is to officially notify you that we have received an instructions from the US-Department of State, British Government, International Monetary Funds External Auditors Committee, World Bank, United Nations Organization and the Federal Government of Nigeria' respectively via International Payment.

Before we complete your transfer, i will advice you to please re-confirm us your BANK DETAILS, COPY OF YOUR ID-CARD, FULL DETAILS & PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER. This will enable us re-approve your funds and credit your bank account immediately. Also call me on +44-770-002-4212 for details.

Yours truly,

Mr. Evans Green.
Auditor Officer.
Bank of England.
+44-770-002-4212.

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