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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: "FUND TRANSFER DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <boelondon4@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:47:49 -0600
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND PAYMENT Ref:E/ISD/ACD/4556/010 IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER

 
 
 
Mrs.Debbie Dodson, Bank of England
Bank Address: 55 Second Avenue London E126EJ
Ref:E/ISD/ACD/4556/010
 
Dear Beneficiary,
The International Settlement department of Bank of England is obligated to contact you for the immediate release of your fund whose account has become dormant and subsequently transferred to this department as unclaimed fund of $6.8m (six million eight hundred thousand dollar).
Our findings have revealed that the problem behind your inability to have received your fund from the corresponding bank resulted from lack of transparency, insincerity and incessant demand for money by your representative(s) for unusual payments.
We have therefore decided to establish a direct transfer payment system (DTPS) with you for the prompt release of your funds without any hitch.
You are therefore advised to immediately contact the Director, Account Department of the bank.We therefore request that you respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund accordingly, verification purpose please send the following information as listed below:
1. Full name:-----------------------
2. Phone and fax number:-----------------------
3.Your age and current occupation------------------
4) AGE AND SEX----------------------------
 
Yours in service,
Mrs.Debbie Dodson
Account Department.
 
Bank  of  England, Public Notice: bank of England is one of the London leading independent financial service providers. A wealth of trading experience and information technology enable us to provide very best in finance Execution, trading and exchange access
 
 
 
 

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