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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: Kehinde Lawanson <fbndesk8854@att.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 00:19:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: PAYMENT ALERT UPDATE! (FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC)


First Bank Nigeria Plc            




Samuel Asabia House 35,




Marina Lagos - Nigeria.









Attention: Beneficiary;









We
received a payment instruction from our CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA to
transfer the sum of US$9M to your Nominated Bank account without any
further delay.Meanwhile, the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have forwarded
your file to FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC  to transfer your  fund direct
to your account.









You are here to reconfirm your information's such as,




    Your full name:




    Company address:




    Banking details:




    Age:




    Occupation:




    Telephone & Fax numbers:









And we have two method of payment which you have to decide on the one you will like us to effect your payment to,









[1] Paying through Onward Transfer.




[2] Paying through Pre-paid Card (ATM)









Dear,
we will like you to make your choice and response to us within 24 hours
so that we can commence on your payment depend the method you choose.









Regards,









Mr.Kehinde Lawanson




Executive Director




First Bank Nigeria Plc.





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