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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. Jeff O'Brien Sr" <cyp@cabbeen.com>
Reply-To: <jeffbrien349@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:10:36 -0500
Subject: ONE UNREAD MESSAGE FROM JEFF O' BRIEN...

From Minister Business Branch
PNC Bank Plc.
Date: 27th Nov, 2012
Direct Tel: +447024043611
 
 
Dear Beneficiary
 
Attn:
 
Based on the Recent Alert Notification on your scheduled and awaited payment,note that our financial surveillance is aware of an accumulated financial interest on our enlistment that has been considered due for release as recorded on our bank's Payment Data Update Print.
Similarly, on the true position of this transaction we have carried out a routine check and based on the duration, the amount considered due was USD3.700.000.Three Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in your favor. And after the confirmation of this payment in your account, we shall then approve the principle sums accordingly,which you expected long ago.
 
 
By our remarks here, we consider it appropriate to notify you of this development, and would also advise you to forward your appropriate current info (Your Full Names,Your Address, Your Banking Details and copy of your identification without any error, and including your correct Bank account information.
 
 
Also remember that the payment will only be Bank to Bank Transfer, confirmation by your bank and the Beneficiary to the account. I will assist you with my position to avoid any delay in this particular transaction. Take this advantage and directives seriously and respond timely, so that we can serve you better.
 
However, if by any or mission you receive this message in error kindly notify us for proper records,
 
Thanks for your time.
Mr. Jeff O'Brien Sr
Online Banking Department
West minister Business Branch.
 
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www.cabbeen.com

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