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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. Victor Dickson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vic1_dickson@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:54:50 -0000
Subject: Re: Mr. Victor Dickson

Hello Dear,
 
 
RE: INVESTIGATION REPORT MADE ON YOUR PAYMENT
 
I am Mr. Victor Dickson the Operations Manager Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, during an International summit with the International Bodies on Financial Matters in the United Kingdom; I come across your file, based on the report and petition submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the United Kingdom Financial Institutions.
 
I want to inform you that the Standard Chartered Bank and the International Bank of Settlement (IBS) Swiss has been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in United Kingdom and other Parts of the World with the help of United States Government and the International Monetary Organization.
 
On this notification, I want to assure you that I can help you get your fund transferred into your account anywhere in the World without you spending any money, all required of you is to abide by the instruction given to you and you must not disclose to any body the details of your payment as soon as we start with the processing of your payment to avoid jeopardizing all my effort.
 
If this is acceptable by you, get back to me and provide me with the below information.
 
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Bank Telephone:
Bank Fax Number:
Swift Code:
Account Number:
 
Your full Name:
Your Address:
Telephone Number:
Identification:
Occupation:
 
Upon receipt of your details, I will proceed with the procurement of the necessary documents that will permit the release of your MT103.
 
Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Victor Dickson
Operations Manager
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria

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