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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. Bingham C J Arnold" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cjamold@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:46:41 -0400
Subject: Am Witing For Your Response.

Dear,Beneficiary
 
I write to inform you that I can help you receive your delayed contract / inheritance payment of US$9.7Million
before the end of this Month, but I must have 25% of the total amount.
 
I have just two months to serve with the Barclays Bank Plc London and as such I have been with the International
Remittance Department of Barclays Bank plc London and have seen that most times, our Banking regulation contributes
to the Delay of funds payment to the Beneficiaries, but if you really need your funds urgently, I can help you while you
settle me once the transfer is confirmed in your account.
 
I don't mind going out of the Bank regulation to have this done since am about leaving the bank, but you must keep my
25% of the total amount.
 
Do immediately reply and keep this message to yourself.
 
Regards.
 
Mr. Bingham C J Arnold.
+44 7024053899

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