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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: "International Bank Dept" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <manage.manage@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:14:04 -0700
Subject: International Bank Dept 2013 Payment (phone) :+1 850-615-6575?

I hope this letter will not embarrass you since we have not had any previous communication. I got your payment reference from the outstanding record debt and went further to have it confirmed by World Fund Discovery Management and Federal Reserve Payment Bureau Department.
 
I am Bradley Thomas senior executive with demonstrated experience in growing strategic new business by applying technology and best practices to solve business problems in the banking and financial services industry, I came across your payment file yesterday forwarded to me by World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau Department Federal Reserve to start my job as am quite new here and from my observation after my perusal of your file, I discovered that your fund never release to you.
 
The World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau Department in your new payment file record to pay you $6,300,000.00 (Six Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Only). via telegraphic transfer to your bank account /ATM Visa Prepaid Card/Online Account.
 
In line with this directive, it became paramount to inform you that based on the details contained in your new file which was forwarded to our office shows that you are among "Category "A" which clarifies that your payment has been verified and long over-due.
 
Reconfirm the information below for final verifications and endorsement of your payment file prior to release.
1. Your Full Name _________________
2. Your Home Address: _____________
3. Your Home Telephone___________
4. Your Mobile Phone_______________
5. Fax Number: ___________________  .
6. Your Age and Sex_______________
7. Your Occupation_________________
8. Your Alternative E-mail Address__________
9. Your Nationality___________________
We are waiting for your urgent confirmation and we want you to provide us with the above mentioned information so that we can process a release of your fund to you as you shall advice us while we advised you to please keep every information here restrict confidential until your finally receive your fund just to avoid false claim of your fund.
 
Thanks in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours Sincerely,
Bradley Thomas
Tele: +1-850-615-7575

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