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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: "Sheik Ali Mohsen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sheik1414am@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:01:32 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT UPDATE....!!!

Sheik Ali Mohsen
The League of Arab States
International Auditing and Account Dept,
Green Street Liason Office
London UK.


Attn: Beneficiary.

My name is Sheik Ali Mohsen, I work in the International Auditing and Account Dept of the League of Arab States Liason Office, London , UK, in the course of our General Auditing and Account revision of the last quarter of the year 2011, We discovered that the Bank Accounts belonging to some Benefactors have been changed on the basis that the owners died some years back or have given out an authorization note of change of data. (DEED OF ASSIGNMENT)

After the investigations, however, it was revealed that there are Foreigners who are collaborating with Retired Staffs to make these changes illegally without the knowledge of the bonafide benefactors and the person traced to your own change is this Mr. Rick Jones who said you are dead; hence they have forwarded some documents to back up their claims so as to divert your fund.For your information,they have forwarded the account below as the new account that will receive your already approved fund.

Bank Name: Hang Seng Bank
Bank Address: 83 Des Veoux Road, Central-Hong Kong
Account Name: Rick Jones
Account Number: 235-325172-882
Bank Code: 024
Swift Code: HASEHKHH

Out of curiosity about this sudden development, I deem it important to investigate the actual position of things and then decided to write you an email signalling a final notice to you before we effect the change of the account according to the current circumstances of your claim.According to the new Arab League law,We would consider a waiting period of seven days before the new account will be forwarded to the risk assessment committee for final approval.I quick response from you will be of great importance to prove otherwise that you are not dead and that you are not aware of this fraudulent claim. Please kindly reconfirm your current full names and address, telephone number and payment details. These details will help to assist us resort to litigation if the claimant if otherwise proven.

The Arab League shall also proceed with the issuance of your payment documents for immediate transfer of the funds to be credited into your designated Bank account without any further delay.

You have been advised to get back to us as quickly as possible to commence due process on your transfer.

We await your positive response.

Wassalam,

Sheik Ali Mohsen
The League of Arab States
International Auditing and Account Dept,
Green Street Liason Office
London UK.

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