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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: Dr John Haggen <infofiunits@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dr John Haggen <info.mcairrc@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:40:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Notification of a Wrong Transfer of Your Funds


Dr John Haggen
Head of United
Kingdom Financial
Intelligent Unit, United Kingdom
Address: Skanska UK Pss House Denham Way
Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire


Sir

                                                                           Notification of a Wrong Transfer of Funds

The
eagle eye of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) just pictured a
wrong transfer which
it is still investigating that passed through Santander Bank of London
to CoreStates Financial Corporation for further credit to Kuwait Finance
House. The Bank of England which is the Apex bank to Santander Bank of
London and CoreStates Financial Corporation intercepted the funds and
notified FIU of the funds which have been withheld until they receive
approval on where the huge funds are going. As at this point, the funds
are still with the escrow account of the FIU. Below is the information
contained in the documents they used in moving the funds:

Name: Santander Bank of London.
Bank: CoreStates Financial Corporation.
Account No. : - 0110166617412
Branch :- H.O.
Swift Code: - KFHOKWKW
IBAN: KW46KFHO 0000 0000 0001 1010 0174 11

I
have traced these funds to you as there are no documents used in moving
these funds, but the transfer bears your name. I therefore, need your
consent/confirmation that you are capable of handling
this funds for investment. This will enable us redirect the funds to us
under your care according to the financial laws to your nominated
account. The process for the transfer will be carried out under the
stipulated guidelines according to the United Kingdom and Wales
Financial law.

As soon as I receive your reply, further details
on the prerequisites for receiving this money will be communicated to
you and within a stipulated period of time, the funds will be confirmed
in your bank account. In my subsequent email communication to you upon
receipt of your willingness to accept this funds for investment purpose,
we will process the modalities for the transfer of the funds into your
account.

Remember, the confidentiality of this transaction is of
utmost importance considering the high level and sensitive nature of my
position in the civil service.

Sincerely Regards

Dr John Haggen,
Head of Investigations Financial
Intelligence Unit
United
Kingdom and
Wales

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