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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: (may be fake)
Reply-To: "standard trust" <stbplc@netbg.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:47:51 +0200
Subject: FROM JAMES STEVE HEAD OF OPERATIONS

FROM THE HEAD OF OPERATIONS 07/03/2007
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
STANDARD TRUST BANK NIGERIA.
24 BABANGIDA WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Tel: 234-1-472-0834
FAX: 234-1-472-0834
E-MAIL: standardtrustbankplc@netbg.com
: standardtrustbankplc@Safe-mail.net




LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ABOUT INHERITANCE


ATTN: Sir,

We receive an email from Barrister Lord Jos esq Applying on your behalf to the Bank as the Next of Kin of our Late Client.

The Bank as been waiting for the next of kin to our Late Client that deposited sum urge some of money with the Bank, and after getting the mail he sent to the bank and your mail and also the one we have at the Bank we have to cross check the file of our late Client.

The Directors of the Bank came to conclusion after series of meeting today that you are to receive your Inheritance funds soon.

The Bank want you to forward


1, Letter of Administration,
2, Certificate of Deposit,
3, Death Certificate,
4, Letter of Affidavit,
5, A scan copy of your National Identity or Drivers Lincence
6, Your Direct Telephone Number

As soon as this is done the Bank will wait your instruction on how to send your Inheritance Claim to you in a maximum of 72 working hours.

We await the Document.

Head Of Operations.

James Steve
234-1-4720834



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