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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: "TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL" <unorg25@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: onoceanicbankpayee@ovi.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:22:56 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: VICTIM COMPENSATION PAYMENT

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL
COMPENSATION FUND RELEASE
TO SCAMMED VICTIM.

Dear Scam Victim/Beneficiary,

Transparency international has reached a consortium with the federal
government of Nigeria for the immediate compensation of victims of Nigeria
widely known scam (419). A memorandum of understanding to that regards was
signed yesterday between the parties in an effort to redeem the Nigeria's
battered image abroad.

Your name among others was mentioned by one of the syndicate who was
arrested at the airport by the American secret security service on his way
back from the UK. Because Information was gathered mostly Nigerians was
the UK Lottery scammers now that most of them was arrested and
confessional statement was made which some were very useful.

On this faithful recommendation, Mr. Greg Mac Alison a delegate from
(TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL) is currently in Nigeria to monitor the
compensation process.

A total sum ($1, 964,000.00) of One million, nine hundred and sixty four
thousand dollars only will be released to you as soon as you are cleared
for payment. The OCEANIC BANK in Nigeria has been assigned to make
necessary payments. Statistics has really shown that Americans, Asians and
Indians are the most victim of Nigeria fraud, followed by Europe and Asia
respectively.

This compensation notice is an effort from the Nigeria government to
restore the past glory of their great nation. From our records so far, we
are in good talking relationship with more than seventy victims of which
fifty-one has been compensated.

You are to confirm your willingness to receive this compensation via a
return mail and also forward, Your complete Bank details if you wish to
receive your compensation payment via Bank Transfer OR if you wish to
receive your Payment via ATM, then you deem it necessary to provide your
full name and address, your direct telephone number, age, sex and marital
status to the Bank whose contacts are below. With this information? We
will be able to process and release the compensation to you without any
rigorous process.

Be advised.

Reply and Mailto: onoceanicbankpayee@ovi.com
(Contact Person, Rev. Kampson T. Lars, Payment director of Oceanic bank)

We wait to hear from you.

Dr.Jack Moore.
Senior Instructor

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