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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: "Bank of China (ONLINE PAYMENT)" <alex@eversports.com.cn>
Reply-To: <dennis.os@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:53:07 +0000
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary. (US$70 MILLION BALANCE AVAILABLE).

BUILDING NO. 1, FUXINGMENNEI DAJIE, XICHENG DISTRICT
BEIJING, BEIJING PROVINCE 100818 - CHINA
TEL: +86 105 732 9396
FAX: +86 105 732 9396


Attention: Beneficiary.

Sir.


In consideration of the legislative/legal resolution reached by the World Governing Bodies: The IMF, United Nations Organization, World Bank Group, United States Government, British Government, Asian Governments and the European Union Commission Committee on Financial/Allied Matters following series of complaints and petitions received from the office of the European Union Police Commission, The FBI and The INTERPOL respectively over the non-payment of foreign beneficiaries payments as at when due. This adhoc committee on fact-finding and foreign payment was subsequently inaugurated to help release immediately all the outstanding payments that had received proper approvals and endorsements from the various agencies/offices but was delayed due to the non-Chantal attitudes of those at the helm of affairs even banks.

>From the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for payment with the various Government Agencies, your name and company's name was discovered as next on the list of beneficiaries whose files showed sufficient proves to receive their overdue payment but there was counter claim all files renew by tender board committee before final endorsement of your release. I wish to inform you that your Contract, Inheritance and Winning Funds is being processed and will be released to you through our online e-banking Payment Channels as soon as you respond to directives by The IMF, United Nations Organization, World Bank Group / notification to only deal with this office.

So indicate the mode you consider most convenient to allow us take further steps to that effect. Also reconfirm the following information to him for final ratification exercise:


Your Full Name:

Your Exact Amount Approved US$70 Million:-

Your Contact Telephone and Fax Number:-

Your Full Address:-

Your International Passport/Driving License Number:-

Your Bank Name/Bank Address & Account Numbers:-

Your Age & Occupation:-

Your Next of Kin's Name & Address:-


As soon as you fill up the required details, your payment will be duly processed and released to you as you deem fit through our most reliable payment channels of Bank of China's UK E-Banking.

Best Regards.

MR. RICHARD BEACHAM.
PAYMENT DIRECTOR
BUILDING NO. 1, FUXINGMENNEI DAJIE, XICHENG DISTRICT
BEIJING, BEIJING PROVINCE 100818 - CHINA
TEL: +86 105 732 9396
FAX: +86 105 732 9396
Copyright © BANK OF CHINA(BOC) All Rights Reserved 2012

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