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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: "CRIME MONITORING NETWORK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hampshiretrust.bankplc@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:12:06 +1000
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,
 
Due to several transactions that you have done that is why the WORLD WIDE GOVERNMENT in conjunction with the SWITZERLAND BANK have decided to compesate you with the sum of $850,000.00 USDOLLARS and you have done a lot of transaction which you have paid a lot of money, due to this that is why you have been previledge for you not paying upfront fee before you will get your fund that is been compesated to you, this money is your money and i will advice that you dont loose it.
 
That is why we asked this bank to get you the money the name is Hampshire Trust Bank Plc, we have talked with the bank and they have agreed to use your email address to open the online account for you, so all you need to do is to contact the bank so that they can inform you on how you will proceed.
 
Every explanation you need for you to go about the transfer will be informed to you by the bank and you will transfer the money from your computer into any account you want.
 
Due to sub section 212/09 you are adviced to stop every communication and transaction you are doing and concentrate with the bank and let them know the transactions that you are into so that they can add it to the fund you are to transfer.
 
This information was brought to you by the CRIME MONITORING NETWORK PROGRAMME regarding internet and computer browsing, so you have to be very calm and work with the bank so that everything can be fine and also be sincere with them by telling them everything they ask you because this is the only bank we believe can handle the transfer.
 
We are very sorry for the lost and if you can work with the bank you will get your lost fund and also send them your cell phone number so they can call you.
 
Hampshire Trust Bank Plc
E-mail: hampshiretrust.bankplc@aol.com
 
Sincerely,
 
Mrs. Winifred M Peters
CRIME MONITORING NETWORK

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