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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. King Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pfbplc@post.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:48:54 -0700
Subject: Dear client.

Dear client.

Payment#: mav///min/009

Approval transfer order ref: overdue payment notifications post finance bank plc London UK this is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds has been gazetted to be released, via online transfer (OT)-direct wire transfer to you by post finance bank plc London UK committee for your funds willed over to you now ready for transfer.

Meanwhile, a woman came to my office few days ago with a sworn Affidavit from high court of justice, claiming to be your true Representative and that you have authorized her to receive your fund on your behalf.

Here are her information?s:

Name Mrs. Linda James .bank name: first citizens bank, north branch. bank address: north branch 87 Henry street, post, Trinidad - 623-6261, usa.account number: 6503809428.

Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this

Woman is from you so that the post finance bank plc London uk will not be beheld responsible for paying into the wrong account name. The reserve bank governor, executive, board of directors and the senate committee for foreign over due inheritance fund have been approved and accredited this reputable bank with the office of the director, international remittance / foreign operations, to ensure that your representative receive this funds payment as soon as this month.

We have record identifying you as the beneficiary of this payment, so Anticipate to confirm if you have asked the woman to make claim of This fund.This fund is on your name and mandated that you should not hesitate to make claim of it.However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs. Linda James if we do not hear from you within the next five Working days from today.

Meanwhile do indicate to me if you in any way receive this letter

Congratulations in advance.

Mr. King Moore
Executive operation manager
Post Finance Bank Plc London UK
Tele: +4470457 45641

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