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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Andreas Poetis" <poetis2@outlook.com>
Reply-To: poetis@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 03:49:51 +0600
Subject: Attention

Attention:

The financial crises engulfing my bank (Bank of Cyprus) and other Banks in
Cyprus has resulted in the change of management of my bank by the Cyprus
Central Bank (CCB). It means the bank can now make accelerated progress in
integrating their activities. The management appointments previously
announced has officially take effect at this time.

I was made head of service in my department by the Board of directors of
my bank (Bank of Cyprus) to compile all credit accounts that has been in
operation with the bank.

Copy and paste the Web link for more Details about the
News:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21982652

During the compilation of all credit accounts, I discovered a credit
account with A/C NO: CY52-CYB-40-77-0190-9 and ($9,776,000.00Million
Dollars) deposited. My investigation and document confirmed in his account
file reveals that the investor died without a WILL, and It was A German
who Ran car maker BMW's museum and that was the exact period the account
were last operated. I can confirm with certainty that nobody has ever came
as heir apparent of Late Engineer Erich Arnold legacy.

The Cyprus law demands that I notify the fiscal authorities after a
statutory time period of thirteen (13) years when dormant accounts of this
type are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies to confiscate all
abandon account under this institution. The above set of facts underscore
my reasons for writing and making the following proposal to you. I have
chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a partner to achieve this
fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late Engineer Erich
Arnold Without any fear or doubt arising from the bank authority.
Please,do let me know your readiness towards achieving this goal together
as a
partner.

Sincerely Yours,

Andreas Poetis
Audit Manager
Bank of Cyprus.

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