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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: "INTERCONTINENTAL BANK NIGERIA PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.info.laialabi@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 07:40:17 -0800
Subject: Intercontinental Bank Accrued Interest Payment Advise.

Intercontinental Bank Nigeria PLC
International Remmittance Department.
No. 1, Agudosi Street ,Alaba International Market
Alaba, Lagos.Nigeria.
Website: www.intercontinentalbank.com
Tel:234-8090-718221.

Accrued Interest File Number: 49220IB109.

Dear Sir/Madam.

RE:ACCRUED INTEREST REMITTANCE ADVICE.

This is to officially inform you that the sum of US$850,000,00(Eight And Fifty Hundred Thousand Dollars) has been accrued as interest on your initial deposit of your Inheritance/Lotto/Contract funds which was deposited with our bank before the principal sum was withdrawn by the Federal Government of Nigeria last December 2011 and directed us to release the accrued interest to you without further delays as the rightful beneficiary which our bank has fully obliged.

You are therefore advice to contact our Managing Director,Mr.Mahmud Lai Alabi on Telephone No: 234-234-8090-718221.. and fax 234-1-759-1269 or Email him on: www.info.laialabi@gmail.com for more directives on your accrued interest payment.

Equally, note that you are required to forward your bank information including copies of any form of identifications as the accrued interest beneficiary. We would appreciate your urgent response regarding the above information, as this will enable our bank to expedite action without delay, also be informed that we can raise an Intercontinental Bank ATM Gold Debit Master to that tune in your favour hence your accrued interest amount is not huge which of course the ATM Debit card will be very easy and cheaper for you,make your choice and call the bank MD as above now for prompt actions and immediate payment,and if you wish to be paid via Bank Wire Transfer please advise as well so that we will proceed with the transfer of your Accrued Interest funds as above.

Please note that reconfirmation of your Inheritance/Lottery numbers and amount is pertinent for final scrutiny to avoid diversion of your funds. You are urgently instructed to call the Intercontinental Bank Managing Director Mr.Mahmud Lai Alabi on his direct phone and email as above for immediate actions and payment, please follow his instructions if you are ready to receive your accrued interest payment from this bank as this is just an interest payment and not the initial sum that was withdrawn by the Nigerian Government,all Accrued Interest Funds Release Documents has been procured in your favour for your transfer as you are only obliged to pay the cost for the Non Resident Tax Clearance Fees (NRTC) to the Nigerian Government prior to the release of your US$850,000,00 Accrued Interest Funds as instructed to our bank.

Please do acknowledge this mail urgently and call the Bank Managing Director for the prompt payment of your Accrued Interest payment as instructed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and Certified by the FBI/CIA Agency in United Kingdom through out UK office in London.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Veronica Awosika
Bank Secretary/Legal Adviser
Intercontinental Bank Nigeria Plc.
Email:info.icbnplc.info@gmail.com

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