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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: "Mr.Peter William" <taxpayeradvocacyagent@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 02:42:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: BANK OF AFRICA





My Dear , How Are You Doing Today?? I Am Here To Inform You That Your
Total Funds Sum Of $10.7Million Dollars Has Deposit To Bank Of Africa
Benin Republic So Kindly Contact They For Your Wire Transfer With All
Your Full Banking Information Where Your Fund Will Transfer Immediately
You Contact The Bank Ok.

BANK OF AFRICA INFORMATION

Contact REV.JOHN PAUL
Contact Email:taxpayeradvocacyagent@yahoo.fr
Telephone Number +22999341001

Once You Mail The Bank Make Sure That You Get Back To Me Now..

Thanks,
Mr.Peter William

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