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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: info@alostoora.net
Reply-To: drfrankthompson20@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:49:13 +0000
Subject: Re:Did you Authorize Mr.David L. Nielsen to Represent For Your Fund
?Please Confirm To Us Immediately ..

FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE ON MONEY LAUNDERING (FATF)
& INTER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION GROUP AGAINST MONEY
LAUNDERING (GIABA)

Be informed that we have officially approved the part payment of your
Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements programmed to be paid to
you, 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 process yourself,
thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All payment
documents have been forwarded to our appointed bank to pay the said
amount to them.


Therefore, confirm if the said Man and Attorney are your True
Representatives, before our final order payment. 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


Always reply to this email( drfrankthompson20@gmail.com )

We look forward to your swift response.

Yours truly,
Thomas frank.
Tel:+44-7045747054


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