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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: Santos
Reply-To: <waltsantos73@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:06:01 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM UNITED NATION


I am the chairman of Diplomatic money transfer unit,working with United Nations office here in London

We wish to bring to your notice ,that we have received a memo and authorization letter from Barrister Brown,who claims to be your Attorney,instructing us to wire your approved part-payment of US$2,000,000.00 into the account ,as stated bellow. and also send the visa a.t.m card with the secret code to the address as stated .

BANK: SUNTRUST BANK
P O BOX 305183 NASHVILLE IN 37230-5183 U.S.A
A/C NO: 1000164973496
ROUTING NO: 061000104
SWIFT CODE: SNTRUS3A
A/C NAME: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL REALTY GROUP (BUSINESS SAVINGS)
ADDRESS: 18251 SE ISLAND DR TEQUESTA FL 33469 U.S.A

The organization is working according to time frame as stated in the news paper here/upon the instruction given by World bank and you are advised,to get back to me ,for acknowledgment upon receipt of the mail to enable us send to you,the transfer slip.

Thanks for your patience,

Dr Walter Santos
Email: waltersantos176@yahoo.co.nz
Tel: +44 741 847 8196.

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