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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937043669

Fraud email example:

From: "info@barclaysbankplc.co.uk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amg551@rogers.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 17:01:16 -0400
Subject: Reply

Barclays Bank,
Mr.Jimoh Ibrahim
Branch Manager,
England London UK
Tel +44-793-704-3669
Fax 44 -704-308-5388
Web Site: www.barclays.co.uk

Email Letter Confirmation Number 000/IRF/CBUK/021/012

ATTN:

I am Mr.Jimoh Ibrahim Branch Manager, Barclays Bank London England.

We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and Inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable, and have held us stranded and Indolent time, not having the Aspiration to devote our 100% Assiduity in accrediting foreign Inheritance payments for some years now.

From the! Records of outstanding Inheritance due for Payment with the British Government of United Kingdom England UK, your Name were attached as the next of kin to one of our late International Business Client.

Your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. So, I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter and sign the agreement letter for approval.

The total sum, £9,000,000.00 Million British Pound Sterling will be released to you with immediate effect.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1. Your full name.
2. Phone, fax and mobile #.
3. Company name, and address.
4. Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you by wire to your nominated bank account directly from Barclays Bank Plc via BANK OF ENGLAND Upon filling the payment approval form.

Call me as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion: +44-793-704-3669

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Mr.Jimoh Ibrahim
General Manager
Barclays Bank
England London UK
Tel +44-793-704-3669
Fax 44 -704-308-5388
Web Site: www.barclays.co.uk

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