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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: "Foreign Payments Department" <fpd@financier.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:52:45 -0400
Subject: Attn: Contractor/ Inheritances Beneficiary,


US CONSULATE OFFICE NIGERIA
From: Amb. Mr Terence Patrick. McCulley
US Ambassador to Nigeria
DATE: 11th June.2012
Email:fpd@financier.com


Attn: Contractor/ Inheritances Beneficiary,


I wish to inform you that all arrangements has been put in place for the successful transfer of your fund via our affiliate bank Standard Chartered Bank, be informed that your fund are currently with the Standard Chartered Bank but the only problem is that while trying to receive the fund with those people who introduce you to the business at first, they tried to steal the fund and remove your name away from the contract file.

However, the fund was registered in the name of A.A RESOURCES which is the problem you have had all this while. Now, for you to claim the fund you will need to change the account name to your name and this will cost money, however, immediately that is done you will have total access to transfer out the fund from this account to any account you might wish.

Therefore, you need to know that the total sum of Amount Withheld for security reason is in the account and you will only have access to transfer this funds out when the account name is legally changed to your name and as soon as this is done you will have access to transfer the whole money without question, in case you need to contact the bank please go to their contact payment and write to them as am sure they will respond or give you advice on this matter.

Finally,Tell him that The US Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Terence Patrick. McCulley and central bank governor sanusi lamido sanusi and also President of Nigeria - Goodluck Ebele Jonathan - GEJ and SGF, Anyim P. Anyim Directed you for your payment as Nigeria is not capable of handling your payment.Standard Chartered Bank Plc-U.K is the
Correspondent Bank to central bank Nigeria (CBN). and Standard Chartered Bank Plc-U.K London is capable of handling your payment very well so contact immediately.

You can reach the undersigned by email or telephone below.

Mr. Alex Wood
Head, Foreign Operational Manager
Dir. Line: +44-7700-056186
Dir. Fax: +442-0316-33982
Email:info@standardcharteredplc.co.uk

YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR ADDRESS:
YOUR MOBILE/TELE/FAX NUMBER:
YOUR OCCUPATION:
YOUR IDENTIFICATION:

Please we are so sorry for any delay we might have course to you.




Yours Faithfully

Mr Terence Patrick. McCulley

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