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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: Kings Obowo <mrkarim391@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kingsobowo@yahoo.se
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:17:14 +0100
Subject: Dear: Scam Victim.

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Dear: Victim.

The attention of the office for Victims of internet Crime's Resource
Center,has been notified as from our findings that you are one of the
Victims. the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS),in
conjuction with World Bank, African Banks and the Paris Club has
agreed to pay you, your full inheritance amount through Financial Bank
immediately.
We Know that Regulations and policy play an indispensable role in
protecting Bank Fund Beneficiaries,but they can also impose
significant burdens and costs.

During challenging economic times, we should be especially careful not
to impose unjustified regulatory requirements. For this reason, it is
particularly important for agencies to conduct retrospective analyses
of existing rules to examine whether they remain justified and whether
they should be modified or streamlined in light of changed
circumstances,including the rise of new challenges.

NOTE, confirm the below information to him also to avoid information mix up:

1,Your Full Name...
2,Full Address....
3,Phone/Fax numbers...
4,Occupation/Position...
5,Age.....
6,Residential country...

In this case: TREASURY DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH FEDERAL CLEARING
HOUSE HAS ISSUE A BANK DRAFT ON YOUR NAME TO THAT EFFECT.
PLEASE CONTACT ME via my private email to give you your draft so that
you can contact,FINANCIAL BANK TO OPEN ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME,SO THAT
YOUR DRAFT CAN BE DEPOSITED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT TO ENABLE YOU HAVE THE
BENEFIT OF ACCOUNT OWNER LIKE ONLINE ACCOUNT, ATM, CHECK WITH ALL
THIS, YOU WILL BE PROTECT-ED FROM FRUSTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL
TRANSFER PROCEDURE.
ALL THIS ARE EFFORTS TO MAKE SURE WE GET YOUR FUND TO YOU WITHOUT FRUSTRATIONS.


Thanks very much.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.King Obowo.
Email:kingsobowo@yahoo.se

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