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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: "Credit Suisse Cie SA" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 15:55:36 +0100
Subject: Re: Transaction Notification From Credit Suisse .

Credit Suisse Cie SA
Paradeplatz 8
8070 Zurich, Switzerland

Good day,


This department of Credit Suisse Cie SA was instructed to remit the total sum of $15,500,000.00 in your behalf as your payment
hold by African Union and Central Bank of Nigeria.

The transfer effects immediately as we confirm the following.

(i) The direct telephone numbers of your account manager who will confirm the receipt in your account.

Lastly, you are advice to make payment of $350.00 being for CTR as been requested by Swiss Federal Banking
Commission proving that fund has nothing to do with money laundry, drug, terrorist or other related offenses.

(ii) Forward the payment receipt with the receiving bank account information of yours to us for immediate transfer of
your fund.

The fund will confirm in your account within two days.

We remain Credit Suisse Cie SA

Regards,

Brady W. Dougan
Director
Credit Suisse Cie SA
Paradeplatz 8
8070 Zurich, Switzerland
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Notice To Recipient: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the recipient, please immediately notify Credit Suisse Cie SA of Zuerich by return email, and delete this message from your computer.

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