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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: "citi Bank" <info@citibankbanking.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:50:14 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Attention:

You have been contacted by us (CITI BANK UK) as regards asisting in the
transfer out from our bank the said funds of 18million British Pounds
that has been unclaimed , as we found out that the owners of the funds
was a victim of the Bomb Blast here in Uk .

If you hence forth reply this email indicating your interest ,you would
be disbursed 20% of the funds noting that trusworthyness and
confidentiality matters in this transaction.

N.b do include your most confidential Tel number for easy
communications ....

Waiting for your urgent reply through my personal email below;
adamcostner@inbox.lv

Signed...
Adam Costner


Adam Costner
Bank Branch Manager
Citi Bank Uk
Tel:+447040125565
Fax:+447030403512



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