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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: Mrs Linda Demaria <Bankia3@bankia.tr.tn>
Reply-To: <demiandiego93@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 18:08:00 -0600
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT FROM SPANISH BANK.

ATTENTION:

I am Mrs. Linda Demaria, a financial consultant working with Spanish Bank (BANKIA SA).This is to bring to your notice that our Bank in conjunction with UNITED NATIONS have taking over all the monetary transaction originated from any part of African, Asia, Latin America, USA, Australia and Europe countries as Contract. We are to indemnify and as well complete all the outstanding payments; which includes Fund inheritance, Contract payment and Lottery Winning. This is due to Unauthorized and incapability of financial Institutions in Africa and for security In releasing your fund amount to $7.5 million usd. Due to Fraud, terrorism and money Laundry activities going on in Africa, the United Nations with authorized paying Bank BANKIA SA have decided to complete your payment through the Spanish Bank.We have been authorized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the above mentioned organization to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment. as we are authorized to recommend and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine.
During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by some corrupt officials of the Bank whom are trying to divert the beneficiaries' fund into their private accounts.Hence, your name appeared as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently from terrorist and Money laundry. Your fund will be released to you through Bank to Bank fund transfer or ATM debit card to avoid fraud penetration.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REF: SCBA/IRD/CBX/021/08
This is your New Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632,Password No : 339331 , Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 , Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433 ; Secret Code No: XXTN013 ,Having received these vital payment number, We are specifically advised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release this payment to you either by a Telegraphic Wire Transfer or ATM CARD/ MASTER CARD payment system.

Moreover we shall make this payment as recommended by the United Nations. And be also informed that the accredited Bank is BANKIA SA of Spain . This is to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the Previous Bank in Africa.Therefore, you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with us immediately you reconfirm your full Information to us. Also Note that your will be coming to Spain to sign the CERTIFICATE OF FUND DISPATCH or you will send your Anthony to sign it on your behalf. This is to certify that your fund has been cleared. In a situation where you and your attorney wouldn't make it to Madrid, the Bank can help you with Bank Attorney but you will have to tip her.

Kindly re-confirm to Mr. Demian Diego the followings information's:

1, Your First and last
2, Your Direct Phone, Fax
4, Your Occupation:
5, Your Bank Details.
6,Your Home Address.
7, A copy of your Driving License or International

Mrs. linda Demaria.
Cnsultant, Bankia Sa.
Madrid Spain.

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