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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: FIRST BANK PLC NIGERIA <firstbnknieriaplc300@live.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:09 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?URGENT_FRO?= =?windows-1256?Q?M_THE_FIRS?=
=?windows-1256?Q?T_BANK_PLC?= =?windows-1256?Q?_NIGERIA_(?=
=?windows-1256?Q?YOU_ALIVE_?= =?windows-1256?Q?OR_NOT=3F)CO?=
=?windows-1256?Q?NTACT_US_F?= =?windows-1256?Q?AST=FE_FOR_C?=
=?windows-1256?Q?ONFIRMATIO?= =?windows-1256?Q?N?=
FIRST BANK PLC
NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVES DIRECTOR ( BANKING OPERATIONS
&
SERVICES )
# SAMUEL ASABIA HOUSE 35,
MARINA, LAGOS
NIGERIA.
Dear
Valued Beneficiary:Farrokh Bulsara,
Your
Immediate Payment Notification,
This is to inform you that your
funds transfer is causing a whole lot of controversy in our Bank. Too
many people laying claim to your funds claiming that you are no longer
alive.
we strongly believe that you are very much alive to claim
your overdue funds currently in our care.
You have to act fast
and seek for ways to claim your overdue funds currently in a special
account in our bank. Your agents are doing everything possible to
claim
your funds without your consent.
I will advise you on what to do
and claim your funds. Waiting to here from you.
REGARDS
DIRECTOR
DR.IBRAHIM YUSUF
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