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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: "darrell.schmitter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <darrell.schmitter@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:22:04 +0300
Subject: Dear Our Valued Customer,

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR US$1,700,000.00 DOLLARS FUND Dear Our Valued Customer, I am sending you this email from residential house. However, we are pleased to inform you that your fund was deposited with our bank here in your name by the Federal Reserve Bank in conjunction with the United Nations to transfer to you, also your fund has been legally approved by the Executive members of International Monitory Fund (IMF), and Bank of England Organization with other appropriate offices for the immediate transfer of your over due Inheritance fund to your nominated bank account, Also we are given you 100% assurance that this fund is real and legal and be informed that we are prepared to give you the best of services in this Honorable Bank with a guarantee that your Approved Fund will be wire to your bank account within 4 bank working days as soon as you complete all the transferring procedures because your payment file has been finally signed and approved which has also been submitted to this honorable bank for final transfer. Sir, we just want to prove our credibility and sincerity to you and clear your mind out of doubt to enable you actualize your fund through Bank wire transfer without having any problem because this is a great gift and opportunity, so we advise you to abide and comply with our instructions to enable you receive your fund, Also the good news about your fund transfer is that Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England has finally signed your fund release papers with our bank for a successfully transfer. However, you would be required to fill complete the transfer form and provide to us all the necessary information stipulated on the form below and return back to us immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer of your Inheritance fund into your bank account without any delay Your Full Name:…………………. Your Contact Address:……………. Your Phone Number:………………….. . Your Age/Occupation:…………… ………. Next of Kin Name & Address:……………….. Nationality:……………… ……………………….. Scan copy of your Identification:…………… ……. ***Bank Name:…………………… Account Holders Name:………. Bank Address:…………………. … Account Holders Name:……………. Bank Account Number:……………… Routine Number:………………….. ….. Swift Code:……………………. ….. Bank Phone Number:………………….. ……………. We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable this bank proceeds with the transfer of your fund and serve you better, also fine attached scan copy of my bank Identity card for prove. Thank you for Choosing Peoples Choice Bank Plc. Yours sincerely, darrell.schmitter Accountant Peoples Choice Bank Texas United States Email: thomas.brown@accountant.com

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