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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.Robert N. Brice" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customercareservicecob@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 13:39:56 +0100
Subject: RE TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE.

Main Office
NYU Federal Credit Union
726 Broadway, Suite 110
New York, NY 10003-9502
Phone: +15417304758


TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE.

We are hereby officially notify you concerning your fund telegraphic Transfer through our bank, Credit Union, New York, to your bank account,

which has been officially approved by the management of World Bank Swiss (WBS) to credit the sum of US$10.5 Million into your bank account.

Note that I have started processing your payment and every thing concerning the immediate remittance of your funds will be carried out within the

shortest possible time from the time we received your Below needed information.


This fund was discovery with World Bank of Switzerland, which the Swiss Bank has decided to distribute it generously to help few lucky

individuals as a compensation and the American Government is in agreement with the Swiss Bank to distribute the fund with people in America,

Europe & Asia in other to help improve their businesses.


Therefore, reconfirm the aforesaid information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or

liable of any fund credited into an unknown account.

These are the information we needed to be reconfirmed by you.

1.Your Full Bank Name: Bank Account Bank Routing No: Bank Address: Bank Swift Code:
2.Your Direct Cell or office phone to reach you
3.Your address of locations
4.Your full name
5.Valid Passport Copy: Age/ Occupation:


Finally, you are required to reconfirm directly to me the above information to enable me use it to process your bill of payment.
Your quick response shall be mostly appreciated; all your response should be directed through our alternative email address for the immediate

attention of the credit control department.


Contact Person: Mr. Richard Davis
E-mail: customercareservicecob@gmail.com
Tel: +16467517625
Director 2016 Fund Compensation.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Robert N. Brice.
Vice Chairman, Director, Credit /Telex Department.
+15417304758

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