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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: "Mr. Robin Janvrin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robinjanvrin@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:30:08 -0800
Subject: RE: UPDATE

FROM THE OFFICE Mr. Robin Janvrin
Non-Executive Directors HSBC LONDON.

RE: YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC BANK LONDON.

Your Contract/Inheritance Fund which you have been waiting, to receive for the past few months has finally been approved by the HSBC BANK in London few days ago, So please fill the below information for the processing of this Card. Your Total inheritance amount from the International Monetary Fund IMF and HSBC BANK LONDON is £8.5Million Great British Pounds Sterling.

Your Full Name.................................
Contact Address...............................
Mobile Phone Number.......................
Home Phone Number......................
Occupation;.................................
Country......................................
Age...........................................
ID Copy......................................

So you are advised to use the code of conduct (HSBCBL16) for subject whenever you are writing or calling. Note: if you are to accept this, then means you have to comply with the Bank instruction. Please kindly write back through (robinjanvrin@hotmail.com) or call us direct on +447937440094

Thank you as we anticipate your prompt response
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Robin Janvrin
Non-Executive Directors

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