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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:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "transfer into your account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abidjan" (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: Don Akinta <donaki1@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:49:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good News At Last
Good News At Last
Its my pleasure to inform you that I have verified from the bank director regarding the transfer of your fund and it was good news because the requested fee was less expensive for you to afford. Your consignment containing your fund ($450.000.00usd)Four hundred and fifty thousand dollar have been deposited with the COBACI BANK so that your fund will be wired to your account immediately. You are to contact the bank director with your banking details. However I went to COBACI BANK to discuss this with the bank director as its has not been delivered to you.
However he told me that your fund can be transferred to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your account. He told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due to delay. Therefore you can contact the bank with below information, send to them your banking information.
Cobaci Bank
EMAIL: cobacia@ymail.com
COBACI BANK FOREIGN OPERATION DIRECTOR.
MR TONY BAKER.
Send an email to the bank with the above bank email address and apply for your wire transfer as i have informed the bank about you already. On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately you receive your fund in your account. Because you’re not resident here the director told me that the only fee you are to pay is ($150.00usd)One hundred and fifty dollar for the opening of non residential account there in their bank that will be used to transfer the fund to your destinated account in your country. I wait to hear from you as soon as you contact the bank. Good luck.
Akinta Chambers
Solicitors, Advocates,
Notary Public & Legal Adviser
Treichville Av,20,Rue 7
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa
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