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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: "Dr. John Haggen" <infofiunits@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Dr. John Haggen" <info.mcairrc@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:11:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Notification of a Wrong Transfer of Funds


Dr. John Haggen
Head of United Kingdom Financial Intelligent Unit, United Kingdom
Address: Skanska
UK Pss House Denham Way
Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire

Sir

                        Notification of a Wrong Transfer of Funds

The
eagle eye of the Financial Intelligence Unit just pictured a
wrong transfer which it is still investigating that passed through
Santander Bank of London to Core States Financial Corporation for further
credit to Kuwait Finance House. The Bank of England which is the Apex
bank to Santander Bank of London and Core States Financial Corporation
intercepted the funds and notified FIU of the funds which have been
withheld until they receive
approval on where the huge funds are going. As at this point, the funds
are still with the escrow account of the. Below is the information
contained in the documents they used in moving the funds:

I
have traced these funds to you as there are no documents used in moving
these funds, but the transfer bears your name. I therefore, need your
consent/confirmation that you are capable of handling this funds for
investment. This will enable us redirect the funds to us under your care
according to the financial laws to your nominated account. The process
for the transfer will be carried out under the stipulated guidelines
according to the United Kingdom and wales Financial law.

As soon
as I receive your reply, further details on the
prerequisites for receiving this money will be communicated to you and
within a stipulated period of time, the funds will be confirmed in your
bank account. In my subsequent email communication to you upon receipt
of your willingness to accept this funds for investment purpose, we will
discuss modalities for the sharing of the funds.

Remember, the
confidentiality of this transaction is of utmost importance considering
the high level and sensitive nature of my position in the civil service.

Sincerely Regards

Dr. John Haggen,
Head of Investigations
Financial Intelligence Unit

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