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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: "Mrs. Susan Green" <mr.brownsmith@live.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.susangreene1@live.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:03:42 -0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

I am Mrs. Mrs. Susan Green the Debt Management Spokeswoman to United Nation, I have been officially instructed to notify you that your unpaid inheritance/winnings funds has been re-validated and successful deposit in a Bank here and a priority instruction has been issued on your behalf for an immediate release of the funds to your bank account.
 
Please also be informed that due to the paying bank rules and regulations holding unlicensed international bank from remitting fund to foreigner successfully so we decide to choose BARCLAYS BANK LONDON PLC to pay you as their banking system are excellent
 
United Nation / International Monetary Fund Unit choose a paying bank that are reliable / Trustworthy to ensure that your inheritance/winnings Donation fund valued for the sum of $8.5 Million US Dollars is transfer to you without problem or delay as soon as you contact the bank with your personal information such as your Full Name, Home Address, Direct Cell Phone # for easy communication, Occupation, Valid Id for identification purpose, BARCLAYS BANK LONDON PLC has been instructed by United Nation Organization to effect the payment to you as soon as you contact the bank with your personal information to avoid much taxes on the said fund.
 
Please see the transaction reference number to the transfer: 0040TTE054639BBL Make sure you quote the transfer reference number correctly when communicating with the paying bank so they will identify you as the beneficiary of the fund deposited in their custody with your email id and Name to enhance them commence your payment as instruct.
 
Therefore, you are advised to contact the affiliated bank with the information below so that the transfer could be made to you without any hitch as the bank telex instruction has already been sent to them for the release of your fund.
 
Barclay's Bank London (BBL)
Address: St Swithins Ho/11-12 St Swithins La, London EC4N 8AS, United Kingdom.
E-mail: (baclay-s@groupmail.com)
Attn: Mr. Brown Schmiche (BBL Foreign Remittance officer)
 
 
We are sorry for the misconduct by the previous personnel assigned to process the release of your funds. Kindly contact the paying bank with the above contact details as your unpaid inheritance/winnings funds has been re-validated and approved for direct remittance.
 
Thanks
the Human Right United Nation.
Yours Faithfully.
United Nation Organization.
Signed
Mrs. Susan Green.

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