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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: Moses Lingard &Co <marketing@myplanetguides.com>
Reply-To: msbltd20@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2017 18:49:20 +0400
Subject: From First City Monument Bank Ltd



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From First City Monument Bank Ltd

Re: Fund Transfer Notification

This is to notify you about the status of your fund presently in my
desk. After due vetting and evaluation of your Inheritance file which
The Ministry of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Forwarded us
to see to your Immediate payment. First City Monument Bank Ltd


From our findings, you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot
of charges to see to the release of your Fund ($60,000,000.00) which has
been delayed. We advice that you stop further communication with any
Correspondence who claim to be First City Monument Bank Ltd. You don't
have to pay much charges to receive your Inheritance fund as you met up
with the whole requirements, your representatives in other country may
tell you to still go ahead with them But on your own risk.


The only thing required from you is to obtain Non-Resident Clearance
Form/Receipt. as the Government of Nigeria have instructed us, for
handling/processing of your Payment with other customers. We will help
you to see that you obtain the form so that our bank will commence
Immediate transfer of your inheritance sum ($$60,000,000.00) into your
designated bank account.

If you follow up our directives your fund will reflect in your account
within five working Bank days from the day you obtain this form. Do not
go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your
fund.


Full Name;
Phone Number;
Occupation;
Age/Gender;
Bank Name;
Bank account;
Bank Routing;
Bank Address;
Bank Phone Number;


NOTE; the above information shall be forwarded to this email:
(accounts@perfectfmcg.com) for immediate attention.

Best Regards
Moses LinGard &CO

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