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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: "SHOWKY KABARROV" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 23:38:55 +0100
Subject: Re. Re. Payment Copy from Bank


Dear Sir/Madam,

This email is to notify you that the following transaction has been made by our customer for credit to your bank account.
The attached payment advice is issued at the request of our customer.
Please Find attached payment receipt for your reference.


Yours faithfully,

Varun Chaudhary
HDFC Bank Ltd.,
New Bldg; "A" Wing 2nd floor,
26-A Narayan Properties,
Chandivali Farm Road,
Off Saki Vihar Road, Chandivali,
Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400 072
+91- 1151898872

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