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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. John Coker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jcokers45@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:36:17 -0700
Subject: FROM MS LAURYN LAMBERT



We acknowledged the receipts of your email massage dated 27th August.. 2012. In fact, the content of your emails was well noted. We so much appreciate getting in touch with us in time because Mr. Richard William confirm to us that you are in a sick bed suffering for hearth problem which the doctor did not know when you will be recovering until further notice as a result of that, you instructed that the fund should be transfer into his nominated account. We have concluded all necessary documentation for transferring the fund but we try to confirm from you before doing that but thank God we did not affect the transfer, we would have bear the risk. Right now, Mr. William will be facing judgment for committing fraudulent action. Please you are reconfirming to us:




1. YOUR FULL NAME------------------------- -------------------


2. ADDRESS ----------------------- -------------------


3. TEL/FAX_---------------------- -----------------------


4. AGE ------------------------------ -----------------


5. OCCUPATION______ ______________ _____________________


6. SCANNED INTERNATIONAL/DRIVERS LICENSE----------------------- ------


BELOW IS THE ACCOUNT PROVIDED.

Name of Account:RICHARD WILLIAM
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
ROUTING NUMBER: 026009593
ACCT:004469026375
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N

As soon as we reconfirm this information from you, we will pass the information to our correspondent bank (BARCLAYS BANK LONDON ) for immediate transferring of your fund $5.5 million dollars into your nominated account, all legal documents has been legalized . Below is my identification. Thanks for your co-operation; if you need any further information do not hesitate to call Mr. J. Coker Consultant manager.

Yours Faithfully,
MS LAURYN LAMBERT


WORLD BANK CONSULTANT
ADDRESS: SUITE 1 MANCHESTER HOUSE,
46 MANCHESTER STREET LONDON W1U 7LS
TELEPHONE: +447035956902
EMAIL: jcokers11@yahoo.co.uk

MR. JOHN COKER
CONSULTANT MANAGER
WORLD BANK


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