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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: "Dr. Marvin King" <thebankofenglanduk@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.king@sify.com
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:43:16 -0400
Subject: PART PAYMENT OF USD$5.MILLION.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND THREADNEEDLE STREET,EC2R 8AH LONDON,Sort Code: 10
: 00 : 00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 IBAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001
www.bankofengland.com Email: dr.king@sify.com Tel + 447704638670 +
447040114565 Fax :+ 448708314546

Office Of The Governor

Att

This office The Bank Of England received an application to pay you a part
payment of US$5.Million from the office of the presidency in Lagos Nigeria


AUTHORITY TO REMIT
COMPANY NAME ………………………………………………………………
POSITION HELD. ………………………………………………………………
ADDRESS. ………………………………………………………………………
TELEPHONE FAX………………………………………………………
BANK NAME……………………………………………………………….
BANK ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………….
ACCOUNT NO:/ACCOUNT NAME……………………………………………………..
ACCOUNT NAME…………………………………………………………………………..
BANK SWIFT CODE……………………………………………………………………
TEL/FAX………………………………………………………………………………………

Subject: transfer of funds into your bank account acting on the
provisions of the British monetary and fiscal policy as stipulated, section
13 of the foreign exchange allocation committee of the bank of England the
governor of the bank wish to inform you that final arrangement has been made
and concluded to remit the US$5 Million dollars into your nominated bank
account in the orders of the ministry of finance (MOF) and in line with the
British policy on foreign contractor payment. You must fill the below
payment information data and send it to us. The transfer will be processed
into Your Bank Account.

PART ONE
NAME OF BENEFICARY
ADDRESS
TEL FAX
PART TWO
BANK NAME
BANK ADDRESS
ACCOUNT NO
BENEFICIARY
ROUTING NO
CI/BANK 24385-GDR
***************Hard copy International Bank of Original
SW2001928MMRAQ/X200594/01 Application for International Wire Transfer
(SWIFT) of US Dollars (USD)
Note:
You Are Hereby Advice To Stop Further Communication With The So Called
Government Officials You Have Been Dealing With In The Past. This Office Is
The Only Recognized Office From The Office Of The President Feral Republic
Of Nigeria To Effect Payment To All Outstanding Contactors Like You.

Signed ………………………… Dr Mervyn King Tel: Tel +
447040114565 Fax :+ 448708314546
Sort Code: 10 : 00 : 00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 BAN:
GB57BKEN10000025021001


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