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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: HALIFAX BANK uk <halifaxbank_uk@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: HALIFAX BANK uk <halifaxbanklondon66@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:34:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HALIFAX OF UNITED KINGDOM


HALIFAX OF UNITED KINGDOM
FUND TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE +447031999796
CUSTOMERS SERVICE
TEL +447031977883
FAX +448721104388
halifaxbanklondon66@gmail.com

Dear Customer

This is to inform you that the HALIFAX BANK have now confirm your contract
fund which have been transfer to our office HALIFAX  BANK UK and also we
are contacting you base on the transfer to enable our bank transfer the
$10,000,000.00, into your account, therefore you have been advice to send
your details to us as soon as you receive this massage.

BANK DETAILS..............................
HOME ADDRESS..........................
MOBILE NUMBER.......................
FULL NAME.................................
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT ATTACH TO EMAIL....................
NEXT OF KIN DETAILS...................

NOTE: You have been advice to send all this information to enable our bank
process your transfer.and as soon we receive your information and other
clarified documents your fund will be transferred in less than 3 working
days.we are assuring you this is real and genuine and don't fail to respond
as soon as you receive this email.

Waiting to receive the details.call us as soon you receive this message

Best Regards

Dr GEORGE SMITH
Director of fund transfer depart.
HALIFAX OF UNITED KINGDOM

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