419 scam: "Madian Bank U.K" <madianbank.legal@gmail.com> please confirm if it is from you

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Madian Bank U.K" <madianbank.legal@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 07:04:28 +0200
Subject: please confirm if it is from you

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. In our
office today, was a present of One Mr. Richard Cohen of 122 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, Ca. 95864 filing application contrary to your pending fund
transfer. The above mentioned person visited this Bank yesterday with a
power of attorney given in his favor by your good self, granting him the
benefit to process and claim your unclaimed of $25,500,000.00( Twenty Five
Million , five hundred thousand United States Dollars Only) for personal
reasons. He further Stated that the online account be Terminated while the
fund should be wired to his Bank account with
Bank Of America,
Routing Number 121000358,
Swift Code number BOFAUS3N.

Our office have ask Mr. Richard Cohen return back to the Bank within 48
hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto the
beneficiary. His passport is hereby attached
We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund
since we must adhere to the mod us operand of this honourable bank by
making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and
his existing attorney. Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated.
We look forward to hearing from you soon. In receipt of this confidential
Letter, you are required to call this Bank immediately you receive this
Confidential Letter Direct Tel:+ 27784857974

Await your urgent attention to this.

Yours Sincerely,
Abed Greg Bob

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