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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: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbispyof@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:26:47 -0700
Subject: From the Desk of the Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

JAMES B COMEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
 
 
From the Desk of the Office of  the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
 
 
This is to inform you about our success of transferring your inheritance funds of $2.4 Million into your account through online banking transfer system for safety and secure, So you advice to contact Bank oF America where the funds was deposited
 
Bank Bank: Bank Of America
Name: Andy Lauro
Email: andylauro8@gmail.com
 
 
Try to contact them as soon as possible for urgent processing your transfer.
 
 
Your Maximum Security is Guaranteed.
 
 
Warmest Regards
JAMES B COMEY
Washington dc, room 7367
J.Edgar Hoover FBI building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW ,Washington, DC 20535
 

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