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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: De Nederlandsche bank <test@caifu120.com>
Reply-To: <info.dnb.nl@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:17:29 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT FILE NO: #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/016

Office Of The President of De Nederlandsche Bank Amsterdam Holland
Bank Address: Westeinde 1, 1017 ZN Amsterdam, Netherlands


PAYMENT FILE NO: #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/015

The Government of Netherlands have step into the outcry of our beneficiaries, on the difficulties they do gone through before their fund can be transfer to them. More especially the unofficial fee charge to them on the process of trying to get paid, we are working hand in Hand with the International Community., the International Monetary Funds and the Swiss Bank and all this institutions has look into the outcry of our FUND beneficiaries as it has hindered the growth of our economy and took the decision to pay all the approved files without rigorous system but that must take place Here In Amsterdam-Netherlands and will be fully monitored by the International Community.

Fifty (50) files was submitted to the Fund Claim Payment Bureau committee (FCPBC) for investigation/reconciliation, eighteen (18) has already been cleared by the committee since inception and their payment will be released To them Here In Netherlands accordingly, and thirty-two (32) are awaiting Clearance. Your file has been short listed and the President will soon append his signature on your file as soon as we have your consent on your plans to be in Amsterdam. However, this office is awfully sorry over your past predicaments. Testimonial experience has shown to us that majority of the contractors fail victims, never liked having their payment officially processed by genuine government sources.

Beneficiaries make claims through the short cut and cheap means. By so doing they contract agents and pay huge sum of money so that they could get payment approvals to enable their funds been transferred to them. Often such arrangements boomerangs, thereby bringing them back to square one. Some were even tricked by the so called agents/lawyers who work away with such beneficiary’s money leaving the beneficiary with only unrealistic hope that would last forever. We observed that you have dual citizenship and that attracts a preferential treatment.

The Government has come to your rescue and making sure all files are paid. As soon as we receive your reply process of your transfer direct into your bank account will take place through of off shore bank You Will Be Provided Access To This Bank With Online Banking Access To easily Open Online Account With Us And Make A Transfer Into Any Bank Account Of Your Choice All Over The Wold. Further Advice Will Be Given To You as soon As We Received A Confirmation From You.

You Are Officially Advice To Send Your Reply To The Official Email Below With Your Full Data Such As BENEFICIARY NAME: NATIONALITY: ADDRESS: ACCOUPATION AND POSITION: CELL PHONE NUMBER OR HOME: we shall Shall Give You Further Instruction once we hear from you

Reply ( info@denederlandsche.com)


Regards,
KLAAS KNOT
President of De Nederlandsche Bank Amsterdam Holland


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