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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: annlynn@eim.ae
Reply-To: lynnanne201@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 03:00:19 -0700
Subject: 03/07/2017

Emirates National Bank of Dubai
Baniyas Square, Deira,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dear Valued Customer

I have been mandated to inform you that your inheritance/contract fund with our bank is due for release into your nominated bank account.

The audit report given to us, shows that you have been going through hard times to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious officials. We therefore advise that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office.

Kindly give us your contact details such as full names, telephone number, address and email contact in order to process and send your funds without further delay.

For and On behalf of:

Kevin Flannery
Senior Executive Vice President, Emirates NBD International
Telephone: +971526574638;
Fax: +971524883101
Email:
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Yours Faithfully

Lynn Anne
Customer Service Desk
Emirates NBD

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