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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: Dan Kwambo <kwambo-4@msn.com>
Reply-To: <dankwambo002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:30:42 +0000
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary



Attention:Beneficiary
I want to use this opportunity to congratulate you, its all about
your contract inherited fund. Your file is among the file that am
going with to One HSBC Center Buffalo NY 14203 United State early
next week that is our paying bank.
You are advised to reconfirm your banking information in which you
want your fund to be transferred to. We are using H.S.B.C Bank New
York as our corresponding bank because of the high level of
corruption going on in Africa and Europe.
Understand that as soon as I arrive in the state my information
will be given to you to enable you contact me there. I will wait
for the re-confirmation of your banking information, your direct
telephone number is very important in this transaction.
Call me as soon as you get this message on +234-1-764-9256
Best regards,
Mr. H.I Dankwambo Accountant General Of The Federal Republic Of NigeriaTEL: +234-1-7649256


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