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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: Lino Yoder <liny.yoder@yandex.com>
Reply-To: linyoder@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:35:28 +0200
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT!!

Dear Sir/ Madam,
 
This message confirms that we received a Wire Transfer instruction of $10,500,000.00. The funds have been deposited into an escrow account with this bank,NatWest bank London, United Kingdom  and your e-mail address was attached as reference. This funds has been confirmed to be legitimately yours and is available for remittance immediately.
 
The standard payment procedure is as follows:- The funds will be wired out of the escrow Account into your bank account provided by you as you are required to immediately forward your personal and receiving bank details for the transfer to be effected.
 
You will be expected to stop further communication with any other person to avoid confusion and diversion of your money since you are not presence as any body can claim to be you through this email thereby diverting the money to a different account.
 
TAKE NOTE: You are advised to strictly adhere to the British government policy stipulated for this transfer which is also protected by the "British Government Premium Hardcover Insurance Policy" installed to prevent any deductions from your funds.
 
This means that once this fund is paid to a verified beneficiary the matter can not be revisited as the bank can not be liable to any misrepresentation in receiving this money. So you are once again advised to act fast and make sure that privilege information are not shared with any one except you.
 
Contact me immediately only through this email and forward all your necessary details as i stated earlier.
 
You can also reach me or any officer on seat through phone number.
 
Regards.
Lino Yoder
NatWest Bank
London  UK

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