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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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Fraud email example:

From: Treasury Department <tranonit@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Treasury Department <jacob.wilson34@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:10:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Treasury Department, International wire transfers of Benin Republic


 Federal Ministry of Finance.
Treasury Department, International wire transfers of Benin Republic
Siege Social:92,Av. du Pape Jean Paul11-01 B.P 215 RP.Cotonuo-Benin
Tel: +229 68 77 25 75
Our File Ref No: CCHS/97531/HS-CBN-00X201/10
Attention!
We have officially approved the transfer of your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements (five million United States Dollars) programmed to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series of documents tendered by your Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz & Associates.
They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which was clearly stated that due to certain prevailing circumstances beyond your control, you could not finalize the payment yourself, thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All transfer documents have been forwarded to our appointed bank to transfer the said amount to the nominated Bank and Account.
 
Therefore, we need to confirm from you if the said Man and Attorney are your True Representatives, before we proceed to issue final order for the transfer of the fund. Find below the account information they have presented for the transfer on your favor;
A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766
We look forward to your swift response.
Wilson J Bradley
Deputy Director General Treasury Department


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