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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: Mrs inda Demaria. <linda8@wow.bd.tn>
Reply-To: <demiandiego93@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:16:23 -0600
Subject: FROM BANKIA SA BANK OF SPAIN: YOUR FUND IS READY FOR TRANSFER.

ATTENTION:

I am Mrs. Linda Demaria, a financial consultant working with BANKIA SA (BANK OF SPAIN).This is to bring to your notice that our Bank BANKIA SA (BANK OF SPAIN) in conjunction with UNITED NATIONS have taking over all the monetary transaction originated from any part of African, Asia, Latin America, USA, Australia and Europe countries as Contract. We are to indemnify and as well complete all the payment; this includes Fund inheritance, Contract payment and Lottery Winning. This is due to Unauthorized and incapability of financial Institutions in Africa and for security In releasing your fund which amount to $7.5 million usd Due to Fraud, terrorism and money Laundry activities going on in Africa, the United Nations with authorized paying Bank BANKIA SA (BANK OF SPAIN) have decided to complete your payment through the Spanish Bank (BANKIA SA).

I am here to inform you that we have been authorized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the above mentioned organization to investigate the unnecessary delay of your Outstanding Contract Payment. We have also been empowered to recommend and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by some corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert the beneficiaries' Fund into their private accounts.

Hence your name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you through any of these means of your Choice that will be cash-able from any International Bank in your country been the only way you would receive your fund to avoid paying excess charges and fraud penetration.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REF: SCBA/IRD/CBX/021/08This is your New Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632, Password No : 339331 , Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 , Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433 ; Secret Code No: XXTN013 ,Having received these vital payment number,

To forestall this, security for your funds has been arranged for the safety of your funds; we have been specifically advised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release this payment to you either by a Telegraphic Wire Transfer or ATM CARD/ MASTER CARD payment system. Moreover we shall make this payment as recommended by the United Nations. And be informed that the Accredited Bank is BANKIA SA (BANK OF SPAIN). This is to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the Previous Bank in Africa.

Therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with us immediately you reconfirm your Full Information to us. Also Note that your
will be coming to Spain to sign the CERTIFICATE OF FUND DISPATCH or you will send your Anthony to sign it on your behalf to certify that your fund has
been transferred. In a situation where you will not be able to come or send Attorney, the Bank can help you with Bank Attorney but you will have to tip her with a little token.

Kindly re-confirm to Mr. Demian Diego with the followings information's and tell him when to call you,voice conversation is paramount for this very transaction. Name: Demian Diego.
E-mail address: ( demiandiego93@gmail.com )
Office Address: C/ Velázquez, 34. 28001 Madrid, Spain.


THE REQUIRED
INFORMATION'S:

1, Your First and last Name
2, Your Direct Phone
4, Your Occupation:
5, Your Bank Details
6,Your Home Address.
7, A copy of your Driving License or International Passport

Mrs. Linda Demaria.
Consultant,
Bankia Sa Bank Of Spain.
Madrid. Spain.

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