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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: "Andrew G. McCabe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <x.xzs@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:06:26 +0300
Subject: ATTEMPT TO DIVERT YOUR FUND

Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J. Edgar Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday To Saturday:
 
Attention,
 
We hope this notification arrives meeting your good health
and sound mind. Series of meetings have been held over the past 7
Months with the secretary general of the United Nations
Organization. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to
the tune of 10.3 Million USD due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who
almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason
and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund
all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so
many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the
receipt of your fund.
 
we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation
your outstanding contract inheritance funds of over-due
payment in sum of (USD 10.3M) has been credited in your
favor in Bank Of The west. Having said all this, we will further
advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Bank Of The west,
accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities
with you as well as your correspondence at all levels.
 
And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or
office claiming that you have a payment with them, you are
to STOP further contact with them immediately in your best
interest and contact the real bank (Bank Of The west) only where
your fund is laying, with the below information:
 
Bank Name: Bank Of The west
Name: DAN BECK
Email:info@bankofwest.net
 
Contact the bank today and furnish them with this
information below for processing of your payment/funds
accordingly.
FULL NAME:
CURRENT ADDRESS:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
 
 
Ensure you follow all directives from Bank Of the west as this will
further help hasten up the whole payment process in regards
to the transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also have
in mind that the Bank Of the west equally has their own protocol of
operation as stipulated on their banking terms.
 
 
Should in case you need any more information in regards to
this notification, feel free to get back to us via email so
that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you
during and after this project has been completely perfected
and you have received your payment/fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation.
BEST REGARDS,
 
Andrew G. McCabe
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
J. Edgar Hoover Building
601,4th Street,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
E-mail: anticrimeoff.fbi@usa.com

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