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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: <dicksonikechukwuka@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:52:01 -0800
Subject: Your long awaited part payment of $10 Million USD is ready

Skye Bank Plc.
# 3 Adeola Hopewell Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria.
Phone: +2347052326837
Date 22 Decmber 2017
 
Reply to: dicksonikechukwuka23@inbox.lv
 
Dear
 
We Skye Bank want to officially notify you that the President
Muhammadu Buhari has Authorized Skye Bank Plc to pay $10 Million
compensation to foreign investors, Contractors and inheritance which
was not successful and we use this medium to put smile in your face.
 
 
 
However, The Transfer of $10 Million shall be Transferred into your
designated Bank Account through Direct Wire Transfer.
Requirement:
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
AGE:
BANK NAME:......................................
ACCOUNT NAME:...................................................
ACCOUNT NUMBER:.............................................
SWIFT CODE:.............................................................
ROUTING NUMBER:........................................
 
You are required to furnish Skye Bank your Bank Account information to
facilitate the Transfer of your fund.
 
we shall Transfer and send a copy of Transfer Slip for Confirmation.
Finally you are require are required to furnish this financial
Institution of Skye Bank a copy of your international Passport or
Drivers License for Clear identification before your fund would be
Transferred
 
Thanks we are here to serve you better happy Customer.
we await your respond.
 
 
BEST REGARDS,
MR. DICKSON IKECHUKWUKA
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
SKYE BANK PLC
 

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