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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: "Customer Care" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aduramitigba7329@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 17:28:36 +0200
Subject: Support Ticket Opened *Payments and Receipts*

 
 
    Online Banking Support
    ***** Deposit Slips Review .*******
    Good Morning Sir/Madam,
 
    Standard Bank Guarantee Admin Machine:- Re-confirm the last Deposit Slip Review .
 
    Kindly confirm back if this is your last Re-Confirmation of  deposit slips that are personalized and preprinted with your account number, name and address.
 
    The Receipt was Enveloped this morning and was picked up this morning 8:46 AM, Wednesday, 2nd September 2015 (GMT+2) Time in South Africa .
 
    Delivery Time : Thursday by 6:30 PM , UPS Delivery vehicde Delivery time. Confirmed Ref : XMJ2-Standard Bank Authorization.
 
    Verify your Standard Bank Deposit slip & confirm the Delivery address by downloading Tthe deposit Slip Copy attached . * XMJ2-Standard Bank Authorization. *
 
    Your satisfaction is our number one priority! If you have any questions regarding your Standard Bank Account , please contact a Customer Service Representative promptly.
 
 
    We appreciate your business  ... !
 
    Sincerely,
    Your friends at Standard Bank Account Notice Department
 
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