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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: "Mrs Christine" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bruce_thompson10113@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:31:15 +0100
Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam,

Ms. Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) 1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC, 20431 Attn: Sir/Madam, This organization under the directives of President Barack Obama and other concerned US Authorities has moved your payment center to one of the most reliable banks here in the United States, {Bank of America} to avoid numerous charges or unnecessary taxes from the top government officials or Security Agent anywhere in the world. As a result of this development, $10,500,000.00 has been approved to be released to you via Swift Wire Transfer, Most importantly, note: that this payment is designed to be completed within 24 banking hours which is corresponding with American Banking System in terms of bank to bank wire transfer within the United States. In other language, this transfer will clear into your bank account as if it is directly deposited into your bank account within the next 24 banking hours from the time and date of the transfer with confirmation by Bank of America's transfer slip. Send the below information to the assigned officer in charge of this payment on his direct contact below to attract his maximum and urgent attention to your payment matter. As soon as he receives your details, he is authorized to process and released your payment without any delay; he is mandated to immediately transfer the above mentioned amount to your nominated bank account according to the stipulated system of operation. Your Full Names: ............................... Your Current Home Address: ........................ Current Office Address: ......................... Active Cell: ............................................... Current Telephone Numbers: ......................... Active Bank details where you want the fund to be transferred into: Your Bank Full Name: ................................. Bank Address: ................................................. Your Full Names on the Account: ......... A/C No: ................................... Swift Code: ................. Routing No: ....................... Contact Person: Bruce R. Thompson Chief financial officer Bank of America 100 North Tryon St Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 USA. Direct E-mail: bruce.thompson@yandex.com Contact Bruce R. Thompson on the details provided above and send him the Transfer Application Note with Verification Number: (1000046) for immediate transfer of your fund. Be guaranteed of our appropriate monitoring of this project till it is successful completed. ============================== Dear Bruce R. Thompson, I ------------humbly wish to apply for the transfer of my fund with your institution as approved with Verification Number: (1000046) by the US Government and International Monetary Fund (IMF). I have been instructed to open communication with you as regards to this development. I am ready to adhere to your procedures so as to achieve this aim. However, I will appreciate if my application is granted with your kind attention to act fast over this matter. Thanks for your understanding. Yours Sincerely ============================= Thanks for your Co-operation. Ms. Christine Lagarde Managing Director International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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