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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: P Johnson <pjohnmrs3@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 11:39:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: WORLD BANK DIRECTIVES


 


CCHS/97531/SG-HAMB-00X901/09



Dear Sir,


My Name is Dr Pamela Johnson (MRS),Director Head of surveillance Banking operations West Africa Fund Monitory Institute.In compliance with the United Nations and World Bank Dr Directives in line with the Apex Banks of member countries to counter and curb out fraudsters,Internet scamers,Money Launders and Funding Terrorism (E.T.C),that complicates Bank customers/foreign contractors receipt of their funds,resulted us to duly inform you that henceforth all Customers shall be paid through our United States office.


On 22nd December 2014,Our payment trustee has officially informed us that your funds valued at US$22.5M (Twenty Two million,Five hundred thousand Dollars) being payment for your Overdue Inheritance/investment entitlements has been 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 Lumen Swatz, of L.Swatz & Associates chambers.They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which it was clearly stated that due to some inevitable circumstances (ILL HEALTH) beyond your control that you will not be able to finalize this payment yourself,thus appointed Mr.David.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf.All transfer documents have been forwarded to the office of the Minister for Finance for final endorsement and are mandated to be concluded in a few days from now.


quoting the above file reference number and within 48hrs as no change of information will be effected after transfer of funds.As a matter of priority, we need a re-confirmation from you if (Mr David L. Nielsen and Barrister Lumen Swatz, of L.Swatz & Associates chambers) are your True Representatives before we proceed to issue final payment to our United State of America to effect your payment. Find below the account information they presented for the funds remittance:-


Bank Name: U.S Bank Trust, N.A, MN;
Swift Code: USBKUS4TCOR;
Routing #: 121122676;
Account Number: 153459581457;
Account Beneficiary Name: ;Pinocle Investment LLC.
Beneficiary Address: 5021 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758.


We look forward to your swift response.


Our regards,
Dr Pamela Johnson (MRS)
Executive Director,
Foreign Operations.
West Africa Monitory Institute
Kindly Reaply via Email Add: pjohnsonmrs@hotmail.com


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