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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: Tim Howard <test@admin.com>
Reply-To: <yln19602002@att.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:15:24 +0100
Subject: Dear Esteemed Funds Owner.

Dear Esteemed Funds Owner
 
Ref: Transfer Payment Update
Approved Amount Valued: US$5,650,000.00
 
First, please accept our apologies for the Long Overdue Payment which should have been paid to you for the Past 6 months but was not issued due to some bad and corrupt officials. However, it is my delight to inform you that every modalities has been finalized to make funds available to you via Bank to Bank Transfer.
 
You are to contact Mr. Jean Philip, Chief Financial Officer for Business Operations and Support, Regions Bank- Birmingham, Alabama USA. Mr. Jean Philip is in custody of your payment file in order to insure a hitch free transfer to your choice bank account.
 
Contact Information’s' Stated Below.
 
Managers Name: MR. JEAN PHILIP
Contact E-mail Address: jayp.regions-al@instructor.net
 
We are all aware of the Internet Scams going on around the globe, but be rest assured that this is %100 legitimate and risk-free, therefore no need to be skeptical over this because all necessary modalities has been concluded and all legal endorsement has been done and in place.
 
You are advised to contact Mr. Jean Philip of Regions Bank as soon as possible via the above contact details.
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Mr. Tim Howard.
For: Senior Controller
Treasure Fund Administration
British Government Springwell Offshore Clearing House

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