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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: "ERIC JONES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <earl.spencer@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 08:02:27 +0100
Subject: REPLY SWIFTLY.

             METRO POLITAN POLICE UKRC:SW1H 0BG
From: The Desk Of Mr.Bernard Hogan-Howe
Metropolitan Police Service UK
New Scotland Yard
Broadway
London
Email:metropolitanpoliceuk911@rediffmail.com
25th August 2012.
3 Million Pounds Sterling Compensation Fund.
 
 
ATTENTION: FRAUD VICTIMS,
 
I am Bernard Hogan-Howe, The Commissioner Metropolitan Police
Service UK in alliance with EU and head Office here in England. We have
been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in
Europe With the help of United States Government, Britain, World Bank and
the United Nations.
 
We have been able to track down many of these scam artist in various
parts of Europe and across the globe which includes
(England,Spain,Germany,Italy,Netherlands,Malaysia,China ,Nigeria ETC.) and
they are all in our custody here in UK . We have been able to recover some
stolen monies from these scam artists. The United Nations Anti-crime
commission and the United States Government have ordered the money recovered
from the Scammers to be shared among hunderd lucky people including scam
victims, less priviledged and earthquake victims around the World.
 
This email is being directed to you because your email address was found
in one of the scam Artists file and also in our data base here
in England.
 
You are therefore being compensated with 3 Million Pounds Sterling. and We
have also arrested some of those who claim to be barristers, bank officials,
Lottery Agents and government officials who has money for transfer or want
you to be the next of kin of such funds which do not exist. Since your name
appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of
GBP 3Million,we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment
center.
The swift card has been specially prepared to enable you withdraw
a thousand Pounds Sterling Only per day. So you are advised to contact the
processing officer.
 
please Feel free to contact  the Processing office, The Bank of England So you are
advised to contact Bank Of England Governor with your provided informations
required.
 
Contact Person: Sir Mervyn King
 
Provide the information bellow to enable him prepare your Delivery of
your ATM Card Compensation funds.
 
1) Your full name:
2) Residential address:
3) Phone/fax numbers:
4) Profession:
5) Scan copy of id/age:
 
Best Regard, Bernard Hogan-Howe
Commissioner Metropolitan Police UK.

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