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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: Chiba ben <olu11004@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:59:34 +0100
Subject: BARRISTER ELVIS MORGAN

IMMEDIATE FUNDS RELEASE INSTRUCTION

DEAR: DISTINGUISHED

SERIES OF MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED
NATIONS ORGANIZATION WORKS AGENCY IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED
YOUR FUND WHICH IS TO THE TUNE OF USD$8.5 MILLION DUE TO PAST CORRUPT
GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS WHICH HAS LED TO SO MANY LOSSES FROM YOUR END AND
UNNECESSARY DELAY IN THE RECEIPT OF YOUR FUND.

FOLLOWING THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT OVER YOUR PAYMENT AND AFTER OUR DUE
CLARIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION WITH UNITED NATION/WORLD BANK, WE ARE VERY
GLAD TO INFORM YOU THAT A NEW ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN SET UP TO HAVE THIS
FUND PAY TO YOU USING SPECIAL INFLUENCES/CONNECTION UNDER RELIABLE/TRUSTED
ARRANGEMENT VIA THE BANNER BANK ONLINE PROGRAMMING.

THIS IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE BANK TO BANK TRANSFER OF HUGE AMOUNT OF
FUNDS FROM UNITED STATES ARE BEING MONITORED UNDER STRINGENT RULES AND
REGULATIONS WHICH WE HAVE ASCERTAINED FROM YOU LAST PAYMENT. IT NOT
EVERYBODY WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THIS SECRET RATHER THEY PREFER COLLECTING
MONEY FROM YOU, NOW WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THE WHOLE DEAL EASY AND SAFER
FOR YOU AND YOUR FUND IS WITH BANNER BANK AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT
MR, MARK J. GRESCOVICH ONLINE ACCOUNT OPERATION ON HIS OPEN ACCESS EMAIL OR
BETTER CALL HIM BY QUOTING YOUR PAYMENT CODE: UN01XXUS, PLEASE ENSURE YOU
QUOTE THIS CODE WHILE CONTACTING THE BANK.

BELOW IS THE BANK CONTACT INFO;
MR. MARK J. GRESCOVICH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BANNER BANK
10 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE P.O. BOX 907
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-0265
PHONE: +1 917) 936-4401
EMAIL: bannerbnkgroup@aol.com

WE SHALL GET BACK TO YOU WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS AS SOON AS WE HEAR FROM
YOU.
CONGRATULATIONS.

THANKS & STAY BLESSED.
YOURS SINCERELY,
BARRISTER ELVIS MORGAN (S.A.N)
DIRECTOR-GENERAL UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY.

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