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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. Martin Williams" <williams_mr.martin@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: "Mr. Martin Williams" <mrmartinuk@live.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:57:42 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Cr. Info - 27.08.13


From: GI-Finance (Group) UK
(Customer Relations)
Address: London W1B 4NB, UK.
Tel: 44 702 4055571.

FILE REF. #    GIR/975310/OX1/13
TRANS CODE:    BARC/00116-VII/013.
AMOUNT:        US$3,600,000.00 DOLLARS

Sir,
 
The above reference payment code refers to your overdue outstanding payment.
 
Be
informed that your fund has finally been posted to the paying bank
dollar correspondence account in United States of America for further
credit to your account after their due clearance.
 
Below is your receiving account, as provided by your representative.
 
DBS BANK
6 SHENTON WAY, DSB BUILDING
SINGAPORE 068809
SWIFT CODE: DBSSSGGSG
ACCOUNT No: 0001 016977 01 0 022
ACCOUNT NAME: DJALALUDDIN CONTRUCTION
 
Please
confirm your awareness to this new development and get back to us with
any news of alteration for our immediate correction. This is an official
measure and step forward to ensure that transfer is made to the
appropriate beneficiary.
 
We await your urgent response while, you will always be updated.
 
Thank you.
 
Best regards,
 
Mr. Martin Williams.
Coordinator.
GI-Finance (Group) UK
Phone: +44 702 4055571.

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