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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. John Weiss" <wj020054@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:56:23 +0000
Subject: From Mr. John Weiss

 
Compliment of the season
 
We write to inform you that there was an agreed resolution reached after Theresa May the British Prime Minister cabinet reshuffling and with the outcome of the meeting held with Mr. Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) to return all Holden funds into a Non-Regulatory Account from the Holden Banks. The latest Financial Legislation incorporated into the United Kingdom Financial Policies is informed by the Brexit scheme and the current Global Financial instability.
We have however been duly acquainted with the guidelines by the Bank of England and all the statutory and legal requirements that will transfer the title of confide beneficiary of your fund to you under the UK Financial regulations should now conform with the procedural laws in the execution of Forex transactions via online banking as strongly recommended to guarantee genuine legitimate bank transactions and undue payment conditions unleashed to fund beneficiaries such as unpaid Inheritance payments, lottery winning payments, loan payments, contracts payments and unpaid marriage’s claims.
 
Based on this development, you are advised to contact the Investment Standard Bank UK Private banking section appointed to deal with your impending payment matter and follow their instructions to receive your fund by contacting.
 
Mr. Eric Woodland
investmentstandard@consultant.com
Tel: +44-741-8460409
 
Upon your response, they shall immediately commence verifications and your funds will be released to you within seven working days.
Note that failing to contact Mr. Eric Woodland within the next five work days, they will have no option but to consider your payment as fraud and be sent back to government account
 
Mrs. Victoria Goose
Head International payment Department
Investment Standard Bank UK
66, Threadneedle St,
London,
EC2R 8AH, UK
 

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