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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: "BARRY O'CONNOR" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:33:42 +0100
Subject: were for

Re-Payment Notification
Dearest
My Name Is Michael Richardson, a consultant with Three leading banks here in London. We Received A Swift Instruction Few Days Ago From Office Of The Accountant General Of The Bank of England United Kingdom, To Contact You For The Onward Crediting Of
Your Entitlement Payment Valued US$2.5Million Only With An Oil production Firm From West Africa Which Has Their Head Office Here In England United Kingdom. We Have Been Made To Understand that this Funds Has Been Long Over Due For Release To You As One Of The Foreign Contractors Who Were Not Paid In The Last Payment Quarter 2016.

The Following Are Your Payment Reference Number As Approved By Accountant General For The Immediate Crediting Of Your Entitlement Payment Into Your Nominated Bank Account Within The Next 72hrs Upon Your Response To This Mail Notification.

Payment Reference #-35460021, Allocation No: 674632, Password No:339331,Pin
Code No.55674,Certificate Of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No:0763,
Secret Code: XXTN013. Therefore You Are Advised To Respond Immediately To Our
Computer Credit/Telex Department By Reconfirming The Below Information To
Enable Your Funds Crediting Within The Next 72hrs.
Your Full Name & Address:
Telephone Number:
Sex & Age:
Occupation:
With Your Full Banking Details.
Your Response Should Be Directed To Paul Daniel (Director Computer
Credit/Telex Dept)
Upon The Receipt of Your Mail Information You Will Receive Your Entitlement As
Soon As Possible.
Yours Truly,
Mr. Michael Richardson

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