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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: "America Online Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barbankinglondon3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:32:50 -0400
Subject: Winners Notice

Head Office:
# 1: 770 Broadway,
New York, NY 10003,
Bangalore,
NY,
United States of America.
 
 
Branch Office:
Address: 80 Hammersmith Road,
London, W14 8UD
United Kingdom,
England.
 
The American Online Foundation United Kingdom, was established in 1983 by Americans Multi-Million Groups and is now currently supported by the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU). And the Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO).
 
To celebrate 27 years anniversary program, the American Internet Fund London, together with several national companies and other relevant authorities in the issuance of an annual donation of £2,000.000.00 GBP British Pounds (Two Million Great British Pounds) to eight lucky recipients. You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of £2,000.000.00 GBP (Two Million Great British Pounds) as charity donations/aid from the American Foundation for England in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.
 
 
Companies and sponsors that are sponsoring this award from the American Online Promotion are as below.
 
Dell Computer Company.
Toyota Company.
Heineken Company.
Coca-Cola Company.
Bellsouth Technology.
 
 
Private individual sponsors.
 
1) Warren Buffett of the (United States of America).
2) Roman Abramovich of the (Russia Federation)
3) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the (United Kingdom England).
4) Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud of the (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
 
How to claim Your Prize:
Contact the Payee Bank in London Payment Centre where your winnings fell for fast Transfer of your won prize.
 
Contact Bank:  Barclays Bank Plc London.
Contact Manager: Andy Wright
Contact Email: barbankinglondon3@gmail.com
Phone:   +447024078735
 
 
You should fill out this Application Form as indicated below:
 
Beneficiary's Full Name: .............
Beneficiary's Address: ...............
Beneficiary's Occupation.............
Beneficiary's Phone: .................
Beneficiary's Age: ..................
 
We congratulates you and advice you to make judicious uses of your prize when it gets to you.
 
Signed.
 
Michael Kelly
Chief Operating Officer America Online / President of Media Networks AOL.
 
Steve Case
Co-founder, former chief executive Director and Chairman of America Online (AOL).

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