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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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Fraud email example:

From: toroart@broadband2u.com.au
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:28:57 +1000
Subject: ATTN: Dear Beneficiary ,RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS.READ THE INFORMATION VERY CAREFULLY AND COPY THE EMAIL FROM THE SUBJECT AND GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR PAYMENT INTRUCTION.(barclaysbankplclondonuk1@customized.com).




Barclay's Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP, United Kingdom
http://www.barclays.co.uk
Web Account:( barclaysbankplclondonuk1@customized.com)
Date: 16th, December, 2010.
Our Ref: BN/OHG/OXD1/2010 Your Ref:.................
Telex: Barclays.com.
Payment File: BARCLAYS/BEN/010.

ATTN: Dear Beneficiary,

RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS.

As sincere as this Letter may seem, I know that it will definitely be a
surprising
One to you.

Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Mr. Martin Henry, the head
of
The banking division of Barclay's bank plc London UK.

You are been officially contacted by me today because after thorough Review of
your Inheritance/Contract funds transfer release documents in Conjunction with
the Central Bank and the
International Monetary Fund Assessment report, your payment file was forwarded
to us
For immediate Transfer of your compensation funds from their reserve bank
account.

This morning at about (09:45am Standard Pacific Time) I was alerted by my
Secretary
That three men were at my office reception waiting to see me and so I told my
Secretary to let them in. To my surprise they were two Canadians and one
British
Attorney whom introduced his clients as (Mr. Roland Gulf and Mr. Timothy
Parker)
While the British Attorney introduced himself as (Barrister Boris Pintelon).

Honestly, these men were unexpected by me because their visit to my office was
Impromptu but they informed me that they came to see me in person in other to
collect
Your approved bill sum of (US$10,500,000:00) which rightfully belongs to you as
the
Beneficiary.

Beyond reasonable doubts, these foreigners actually claimed that they are your
Representatives and that you asked them to collect your funds on your behalf.

Due to the nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing
this
Fund to anyone except you whom is the recognized and bonafide beneficiary to
this
Fund.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this payment to these
foreigners
Whom came on your behalf? In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are
required to
Respond immediately to; (barclaysbankplclondonuk1@customized.com).

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Martin Henry
Head, International Banking Division.
Barclay's Bank PLC, UK
Tel:+447024060910.








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