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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: Debt Reconciliation <dueprocessdepartment@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:40:43 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Your Payment Schedule, Please Confirm Details




ATTENTION: DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY,

 

HOW ARE TODAY? WE RECEIVE AN IMMEDIATE
INSTRUCTION TODAY FROM THE UNITED NATION {UN} TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR
WINNING/FUNDS INHERITANCE OF US$850,000.00

 

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION HOW YOUR PAYMENT
WILL BE PAID TO YOU ACCORDINGLY.

 

WE WANT TO ALSO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE CAN ONLY
MAKE PAYMENT TO YOU VIA THE FOLLOWING.

 

{1} PAYMENT BY CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
CONFORMABLE IN ANY BANK AROUND THE GLOBE

 

{2} PAYMENT BY SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER BY
PRE-ADVISES VIA MT-760 OR MT-103.

 

{3} PAYMENT VIA CREDIT CARD

{4} PAYMENT VIA ONLINE TRANSFER

{5} PAYMENT BY CASH DELIVERY

{6} PAYMENT BY ATM MASTER CARD

 

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE ABOVE TYPES OF
PAYMENT AND GET BACK TO US FOR IMMEDIATE CONCLUSION OF YOUR PAYMENT.AND ALSO BE
REST ASSURED THAT DELAY ON RESPONSE OF THIS MESSAGE WILL CAUSE FOR CANCELLATION
OF FUND.

 

{N.B} ALSO SEND TO US BY EMAIL YOUR CORRECT
CONTRACT AMOUNT TO AVOID MISTAKE.ALSO ATTACH IS MY ID AND FORM, FILL AND EMAIL
BACK TO US.

 

NOTE, YOU SHOULD SEND YOUR INFORMATION THROUGH
THIS E-mail: processingdepartment97@yahoo.com.tr

 

REGARDS,

MR. DAVIS JOHNSON

HEAD OPERATIONAL MANAGER

ACCESS BANK NIGERIA PLC.

Direct Line +2347063323659





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