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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Lloyds Bank" <damiannicholas01@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 13:44:12 +0100
Subject: Your pending Fund transfer
Dear Sir,
Be informed that Lloyds Bank has been appointed correspondent bank by African Development Bank to transfer your pending payment/claims to your nominated bank account. The sum of $5,200,000,00 (Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) has been approved as part payment to you. You will get your balance at a later date. Please we need you to reconfirm your bank account detail for the immediate transfer of your fund.
Bank Name
Bank address
Iban/swift code
Account Number
Direct Phone/mobile number
We look forward to your immediate response.
Yours sincerely,
Damian Nicholas
Email: damiannicholas@llloydsbanks.com
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