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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: "Online Banking" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinebkingi@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:13:20 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT

Online Banking
 
 
This Is To Officially Inform You of Your $2.5 Million in The Our Bank Here a Long Time Ago Assisted Program in your name And Your Information, You Will Receive Your Fund Through (Electronic Master Smart Card or Online Bank to Bank Transfer.) Therefore you should Come Back to Us with Your Personal Information below;
 
 
(1) Full Name
(2) Telephone
(3) Age /Six
(4) Address
(5) Best Telstra, Contact:
(6) Your Company
(7) Occupation and Your ID card Or Your International Passport
 
 
ONLINE BANKING
POSITION: GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF MALI
ABOU DIALLO

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