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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: "From Skye Bank Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebankplc48@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:46:36 -0700
Subject: Unpaid Contractor

Skye Bank Plc
Head office, Plot 113
Bank Plaza Abuja Nigeria
REPLY ONLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SECURITY
REASON'S:   Email : skyebankplcplc9@gmail.com  OR   skyebankplcplc13@gmail.com  OR  skyebankplc48@ymail.com  DIRECT TELEPHONE NO: 234-8091-918763
 
Our.Ref.No icbgh/db/af/07/2012
 
 
Subj:Unpaid Contractor,
 
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $10.5million due to past corrupt governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many? Losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations have successfully passed a mandate to the current Skye bank Plc Nigeria to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.
 
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $6,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your payment would be sent to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with them that we should pay all scam victims.
 
To affect the release of your fund valued at $10.5million you are advised to contact the director of payment Dr. Vivian Douglas,Email  : skyebankplcplc9@gmail.com  OR   skyebankplcplc13@gmail.com  OR  skyebankplc48@ymail.com
Contact her do provide her with the following information's:
 
(1) Your full Name:..................................................................................................................
 
( 2) Your Address:..................................................................................................................
 
(3) Home/Cell Phone:...............................................................................................................
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
 
Dr Vivian Douglas
Director Atm Swift Card/Foreign
Operation Dept Skye Bank Nigeria Plc.
REPLY ONLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SECURITY REASON'S:
Email : skyebankplcplc9@gmail.com  OR   skyebankplcplc13@gmail.com  OR  skyebankplc48@ymail.com

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