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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. James Morgan" <jamesmorgan12@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jamesmorgan2040@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:08:27 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: AM IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL!!!!

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR $8.7 MILLION DOLLARS

Dear Valued Customer,

This is the foreign transfer department of Oceanic Bank International Plc,
we wish to officially, acknowledge the receipt of your mail with your
preferred option of receiving your fund which is via Bank wire transfer,
and we are pleased to inform you that your fund was deposited with our
bank here by the United Nations to transfer to you, also your fund has
been legally approved by the Nigeria Ministry of Finance and other
appropriate offices for the immediate transfer of your over due
Inheritance fund into your bank account.

However, you would be required to fill the transfer form below and
provide to us all the necessary information stipulated on the form and
return to us immediately to enable us confirm your banking information and
proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund into your nominated
bank account.

Furthermore, as soon as we read from you with the completed form below and
your banking information, we will send to you the relevant document that
authenticate your fund which also proves you the rightful beneficiary of
the fund and commence with the transfer immediately.

PERSONAL DATA:

Your Full Name:......................
Your Contact Address:................
Your Phone Number:........................
Your Age/Occupation:.........................
Next of Kin Name & Address:....................
Nationality:...............................................
Scan copy of your Identification:......................

BANKING DETAILS:

Bank Name:........................
Account Holders Name:..........
Bank Address:.........................
Account Holders Name:................
Bank Account Number:..................
Routine Number:............................
Swift Code:..............................
Bank Phone Number:.......................................

We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable
this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve
you better.

Thanks
Signed
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. James Morgan Simpson,
Payment Director
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Tel:+2348124537579


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