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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: Claims Agent <claims_agent_dept12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:10:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TOYOTA AWARD CONTACT THE PAYEE/CLAIMS BANK DEPARTMENT

















Claims Agent Mr. Paul Cole,
Toyota Car Promotions
Haandvaerkervej 8,1 UK-9000 Aalborg
CVR-nr. 25554493.


Good day,

I am Mr. Paul Cole (Foreign Transfer Manager).The fiduciary agent assigned to your case.I wish to Congratulate you on your victory,you are a lucky person to have won this lottery(Give thanks,you are blessed).

Regarding your claims,you are advice to contact the bank as soon as possible so they can transfer your funds to your nominated account immediately Note: That your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque have been fowarded to the Payee Bank.You are advised contact the Bank with the following,

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1.Full Names
2.Phone number
3.A scanned identification of yourself sent via email.
4.Winning numbers/serial number.
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I hope you will invest your big money wisely?

Below are their contact details:

NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION: ROYAL IMPEX & PRIVATE BROKERS, UNITED KINGDOM.
ADDRESS: 65-73 Borough High Street, London Bridge, SE1 1NQ, United Kingdom.
CONTACT PERSON: Kelly Page.
Telephone: +44 7045 715172
Fax: +44 7075 023836
Email: royin@accountant.com

Details of the requirement will be communicated to you by them once you contact them.You are to keep me fully informed on all developments.I advice you call the Bank on phone.

Once again,congratulations.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Paul Cole,(Foreign Transfer Manager)
TRUST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE BV.
Toyota Award Inc.COM CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,UK.


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