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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: "FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <enquirygsydney@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 02:45:20 -0700
Subject: NOTICE

FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE ON MONEY LAUNDERING (FATF)
 
& INTER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION GROUP AGAINST MONEY
 
LAUNDERING (GIABA)
 
CAPITAN HAYA,77.20820 MADRID SPAIN.
 
Be informed that we have officially approved the part payment of your Overdue Lottery prize money/ Inheritance/Contract entitlements Valued at  ($1,000,000.00) 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
 
We look forward to your swift response.
 
 
Yours truly,
 
Edwards Carvez.
 

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