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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: "KENNETH KWANDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenneth9k@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:09:35 -0500
Subject: Settlement in Respect of Unclaimed Property

INVESTEC.PT/2012-13/48
RPCD.CO.RF. BC.No.12/12.38.01/2012-13

Re: Payment Permission in terms of Sections 7,10
Settlement in Respect of Unclaimed Property

Investec Bank - London branch are currently holding over 800 Million dollars unclaimed payments originating from various banks / government agencies in Africa, America and Europe. The payments includes unclaimed customer deposits or over payments, Unclaimed Contract Funds, certificates of deposit, credit balances, refunds, uncashed death benefits , lotto winnings and the contents of safety deposit boxes.

If you have received this notification, your name is on the list of beneficiaries, legal heir or nominees and you are entitled to an unclaimed payment currently under the bank’s custody. If you wish to claim this deposit and prevent the bank from transferring the funds to the state Department of Treasury as abandonment, please contact us with your complete name, address, telephone, receiving banking coordinates and any documentary evidence of the unclaimed property in your possession. Payment would be made automatically by direct debit to the withholding bank account which has been adequately funded for this purpose.

IF A RESPONSE IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE,THE FUNDS WOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT TREASURER AS ABANDONMENT.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Kwande
Head of Assets Management
World Bank Financial Ombudsman Services
Sub head office - Estonia
Email: kenneth9k@yahoo.com

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