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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: "SKYE BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebank13@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:11:37 -0700
Subject: TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND

FROM THE DESK OF; Mr.David Smith
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DIRECTOR
DIRECT CELL; 234- 708-1550-229
 
 
Dear sir
 
This is to inform you that you funds $15.5 Million USA Dollars due has been uploaded into CORPORATE ATM Card Payment OR International Certified Bank Draft or deliver by consignment in cash The United Nation Organization Fund Office in collaboration with British /U.S.A Government and World Bank, do hereby give this irreversible endorsement order with Release Bank,  Skye bank Plc NIGERIA Organization has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Skye bank is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund $15.5 Million Basically, there are two (4) options.The Skye bank Plc Organization Seattle Division in conjunction with the Federal Reserves bank want you to get your fund thought these options includes.
 
1.International Certified Bank Draft
2.ATM Card Payment.
3.Bank to bank transfer
4.Deliver by consignment in cash
 
You are to make your preferred and affordable choice from the two options below:
Option
 
Option (1) International Certified Bank Draft: You will have to receive an International Certified Bank Draft which you will deposit into your account for clearance that will take two days to be into
your account.
 
 
Option (2) Client Atm Card Payment:You will have to receive an ATM Card and this will take one (1)business days to deliver to your doorstep. We will have to use our courier company to deliver the parcel to your location.
 
option(3) Bank To Bank Transfer: This is a direct electronic transfer that will enable you receive the sum of money in any account that you will provide for this Bank to effect the transfer as it is always done electronically. It will take three (3) business days to reflect in the account that you will provide.
 
 
Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (4) options above.
 
Note: Your personal Contact/Communication Code with Skye bank is(678/UNGAAP); you are advice to send you full information to the Skye bank plc International Remittance Director with your new payment code or release of your fund..
 
Yours faithfully
David Smith (Mr.) Manager
Head,Business Banking, Skye Bank Plc

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