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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Fred Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fred_williams46@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 15:59:38 -0700
Subject: ONE UNREAD MESSAGE FOR YOUR INBOX

PNC Bank
101 Westers Blvd Ste 120
Sugar Land, TX 77478
 
Geachte Begunstigde
tav:
Op basis van de recente Alert Notification op uw geplande en verwachte betaling, er rekening mee dat onze financiële toezicht is zich bewust van een geaccumuleerde financieel belang op onze dienstneming dat is overwogen uit te brengen zoals opgenomen op onze bank betalingsgegevens update print. Evenzo zijn op de ware positie van deze transactie hebben wij een routinecontrole uitgevoerd en op basis van de duur, het bedrag aangemerkt als gevolg was USD3.700.000.Three Million, zevenhonderdduizend Amerikaanse dollars in uw voordeel. En na de bevestiging van deze betaling in uw account, zullen wij dan staan ??achter het concept bedragen dienovereenkomstig, die je lang geleden verwacht.
 
 
Door onze opmerkingen hier, wij het ??nodig achten om u op de hoogte van deze ontwikkeling, en zou ook u adviseren om uw juiste huidige info (Uw volledige naam, uw adres, uw bank-gegevens en een kopie van uw identiteitskaart te sturen zonder fouten, en met inbegrip van uw correcte Bankrekening informatie.
 
Bedenk ook dat de betaling pas Bank zal zijn om bankoverschrijving, bevestiging door uw bank en de begunstigde op de rekening. Ik zal u helpen met mijn positie om eventuele vertraging in de betreffende transactie te voorkomen. Neem dit voordeel en richtlijnen serieus en tijdig in, zodat wij u beter van dienst.
 
 
Echter, als door een of mission u dit bericht ontvangt in fout dan zo vriendelijk ons ??te melden voor een goede administratie,
Bedankt voor uw tijd.
De heer Fred Williams
Online Banking Department
PNC Bank.
E-mail: fred_williams46@aol.com
 
 
 
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PNC Bank
101 Southwestern Blvd Ste 120
Sugar Land, TX 77478
 
Dear Beneficiary
Attn:
Based on the Recent Alert Notification on your scheduled and awaited payment,note that our financial surveillance is aware of an accumulated financial  interest on our enlistment that has been considered due for release as recorded on our bank's Payment Data Update Print. Similarly, on the true position of  this transaction we have carried out a routine check and based on the duration, the amount considered due was USD3.700.000.Three Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in your favor. And after the confirmation of this payment in your account, we shall then approve the principle sums accordingly,which you expected long ago.
By our remarks here, we consider it appropriate to notify you of this development, and would also advise you to forward your appropriate current info (Your Full Names,Your Address, Your Banking Details and copy of your identification without any error, and including your correct Bank account information.
 
Also remember that the payment will only be Bank to Bank Transfer, confirmation by your bank and the Beneficiary to the account. I will assist you with my position to avoid any delay in this particular transaction. Take this advantage and directives seriously and respond timely, so that we can serve you better.
However, if by any or mission you receive this message in error kindly notify us for proper records,
Thanks for your time.
Mr. Fred Williams
Online Banking Department
PNC Bank.
E-mail: fred_williams46@aol.com

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