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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: "Evergreen Federal Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeffreryhyde@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:53:44 -0700
Subject: The FBI Is Involved In This.

Ever Green Federal Bank USA
Portland, Oregon, 10017 USA
Email: evergreenfederalbnkamerica@financier.com
Tel: 1-541-230-5067
 
 
Attention Please, your email address has won a lotto Prize.
 
I am Michael Pilchta,FBI Agent from Divisional Unit in Portland,Oregon, United States of America. I am directed to inform you that your email address has been randomly selected in the internet as one of the lucky winner of prize money valued $5.5million USD by National UK Lottery in London - England. The reason the FBI is involved in this transaction is to ensure transparency and also to make sure there is no fraud activity or scam.
 
The National UK Lottery has authorized the management of Ever Green Federal Bank USA to make payment to you and the account where your winning prize money was deposited has been dormant and before your winning prize money will be transferred to your private bank account you are urgently advised to re-activate the dormant account with a certain amount called activation fee.However, i would like you to bear in mind that activation fee cannot be deducted from dormant account and as a matter of fact, it is the only fee you are required to pay and fund will be released to you immediately without hitch or delay.The bank will give you access to withdrawals and transfers as soon as you activate the dormant account. Stated below are your lotto winning details and payment direction.
 
Winning Email Ref no: 057299401
Winning no: BS/405590
Serial no: 1243220029
Pin Release code=WF111123
Wnning Prize Amount: $5.5million
Bank Name:  Ever Green Federal Bank USA
Account Status: Dormant/Inactive and fee cannot be deducted
Activation Fee: $650
 
For your own good and benefit,kindly contact the bank below via email and request for information to send activation fee to enable them process activation and transfer fund to your private bank account. Contact the Bank immediately.
 
Bank Name: Ever Green Federal Bank USA
Contact Person: Jeffrery Hyde or  Ms. Susan White
Email: evergreenfederalbnkamerica@financier.com
Tel: (541)230-5067
 
You have 100% assurance to receive your fund provided you strictly adhere to instruction in this email otherwise your payment will be canceled if you ignore it. Time is not on your side kindly do the needful as soon as possible. Do not be afraid we are monitoring your transaction and i shall make sure there will be no illegal activity involved. Keep me informed if there is anything you do not understand.
 
Yours In Service,
 
Michael Pilchta.
FBI Agent in Charge

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