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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: "Mr. Peter Well" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.peterwell@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:10:11 +0100
Subject: Cr. Info - 20- 02 -14

FILE REF. No: MFGF/2001811/KEY-OX1/14
TRANS CODE: GFS/VII-KEY/14
AMOUNT: US$6,500,000.00 DOLLARS.


Sir,

Be informed that your fund is now ready for transfer.

Please confirm your awareness to the sudden change of your receiving bank account.Below is your new changed account, as given by your respresentative.

DBS BANK
6 SHENTON WAY, DSB BUILDING
SINGAPORE 068809
SWIFT CODE: DBSSSGGSG
ACCOUNT No: 1005 039641 09 0 011
ACCOUNT NAME: DJALALUDDIN CONTRUCTION

Please advice urgently, as no alteration will be effected after transfer of fund.

Regards,

Mr. Peter Well.
Head of operations
Phone: +44 703 1995011

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