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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: Wilson Arnold <benardmadoff1980@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wilsonarnold013@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 14:00:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT UPDATE

Natwest Bank Plc
138 Allerton Road,
Liverpool United Kingdom


Attention : Dear

It was resolved and agreed from WORLD FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY that
your contract /inheritance fund payment ($5M) shall be released to you
based on your choice from our Bank here in London UK,telegraphic
Transfer into your account or ATM CARD payment delivery.

Please reconfirm your name,address and telephone
number,occupation,photocopy of your international/driving license or
your banking details for swift transfer into your account.

We await for your urgent response by forwarding your full details and
your telephone number for immediate transfer from our Remittance
Department for any of your preferred choice.reply back to me with your
preferably choice via this email wilsonarnold013@gmail.com

Respectfully.

Wilson Arnold Mathew
Customare care/Operation Manager
Natwest Bank Plc
Liverpool UK

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