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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: "OCBC BANK" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 03:08:13 +0800
Subject: 2015 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS. $500,500,000

 
 
 
OCBC BANK MALAYSIA
2015 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.
YOUR REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ABB/06654 FOR $500,000 USD ONLY.
 
 
 
Dear Scam Victim,
 
 
This is to bring to your notice that our bank (OCBC Bank  ) is delegated by the WORLD BANK/UNITED NATIONS  to pay victims of scam $5.500,000 Via Online Transfer  and  You are listed/approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount.
 
The payments are to be remitted to your account by your self by login to our online web with your valid email and password and fill your bank information after you have login
 
click here to fill the information for the transfer  : online transfer login
 
Note:  You are advised to stop all kinds of communications with any other bank(s) or governmental parastatals in respect of this US$5.5M  .  Therefore, be warned!!!
 
 
Thanks for your cooperation.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
 
 
NAME: MR.C L (Craig) Bond
SCAMMED VICTIM/REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ABB/06654 $500,500,000 USD.
 

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