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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: "Larry W" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrdan@live.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:54:05 -0400
Subject: Order to Transfer Money

The First Capital Bank of Kentucky
293 North Hubbards Lane.
Louisville, Kentucky 40207.

Attention:

I know this letter will come to you as surprise but I want you to read
this with maturity. This day, one Mrs. Cynthia Edward, came to my office
to let us know that you are DEAD, and before your death, you instructed
her to come for the claim of your funds in the tune of US$ 5, Million that
was long abandoned in your name with this bank (The First Capital Bank of Kentucky) this is what we want to verify from you before we make the payment to
who came for the claim.

(:I) Did you authorize Mrs. Cynthia Edward to come for your claim?
(ii) Are you truly Dead OR Alive?

If (NO) you are hereby adviced as a matter of urgency to re-confirm the
details of this message within 24hours, hence your funds shall be wired
into her account without any more delay.

Lastly, you are advice to reconfirm the details of this message and get
back immediately with these information's Below..

1. Full name:................
2. Direct telephone number:...
3. Address:.................... ..........

4. Your personal identification to enable us confirm you are not dead.
This information's above must be provided for reconfirmation to Enable us
make payment to you, hence, your funds will be remitted/wired into her account
as already provided to this management.

We wait for your urgent response today. You need to act very fast, because
if this bank wait for your urgent reply within three working days and did
not received any message from you, you will be consider dead, and your
funds will be transfer to Mrs. Cynthia Edward.

Here is an account provided by Mrs. Cynthia Edward to this bank, are you
also the one who asked her to provide this bank account to us?

Washington Mutual Bank
2075 S. Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
800 788-7000
Acct. name: Mrs. Cynthia Edward.
Type: Checking
ABA # 322271627
Acct # 1951204345
Amount: US$ 5, Million.

Furthermore, this bank discovered that you have been dealing with some bad
eggs officials whom SCAMED some money from you without doing the right
thing, your funds is now approved for payment, follow the right procedure now.

This message demand urgent attention, the bank is waiting to hear from
you; do call this below direct number.

Mobile Direct Hot Line: (1-502-713-3631)

Regards,

Larry W. Daniel
The First Capital Bank of Kentucky
Vice President, Operations Manager
293 North Hubbards Lane. Louisville, Kentucky 40207
502-713-3631
larrdan@live.com

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