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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: "FROM THE DESK OF: MR TP NCHOCHO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.tpnchocho@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:46:10 -0700
Subject: I would be grateful for your prompt reply.

FROM THE DESK OF: MR TP NCHOCHO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAND BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD
Address: Lever Road, Headway Hill, POB 1238 Halfway House, Midrand 1085 South Africa
E-MAIL: director_landbank@mail-me.com
Attn: Dear Friend,
My name is Mr. TP Nchocho.
I am the CEO LAND BANK OF SA LTD, And by the virtue, I got your contact address from an associate working with the United State export promotional council and decided to propose this business am seeking your assistance in remittance of, US$50,250,000.00 (Fifty Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars), to your account for private investment purpose, hence my request for your assistance.
SOURCE OF THE FUND:
The fund to be transferred into your account accrued, In the course of last year 2014 Business Report. I discovered that the branch in which I am the manager made (US$50,250,000.00) Million United State. Dollars which my head office are not aware of and will never be aware of it. I have placed this funds on what we call escrow account with no beneficiary. As an officer of this bank I cannot be directly involved or connected to this money,
So my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this money in your bank account and get 40% of the total funds as Commission.  There are practically no risks involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, it will be a simple bank to bank transfer, and all I need from you is to stand claim as the original depositor of these funds with my branch.
So that my head office can order the immediate transfer to your designated bank account under few working days, if you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very much as you are the first and only person I am contacting for this transaction. I know this might be a bit heavy for you but please trust me.
In the banking circle this happens every time so if we can be of one accord, we should act swiftly on this. Please I would like you to keep this transaction confidential and as a top secret as you may wish to know that I am a bank official. Furthermore furnish me with the following details to my alternative email address:  (director_landbank@mail-me.com)
Your Name in Full:
Address in Full:
Age/Marital Status:
Occupation:
Direct Telephone Number for easy communication:
Thanks for your understanding, co-operation and trust I awaits your urgent reply so that we can proceed immediately.
Respectfully,
Dr TP Nchocho.
 

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