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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: christian.josep@aol.com
Reply-To: christainjoseph321@gmail.com
Date: 24 Feb 2018 00:41:10 -0800
Subject: Attention: Customer,PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME URGENT.


E-Mail: mrchristian.joseph@aol.com

Attention: Dear Customer,

We need to confirm that this is Truth or lies before the bank
will go ahead Releasing your funds to Mr. Gerald Lavallee, This
Office was contacted by Mr. Gerald Lavallee, From CANADA, Who
Claim to be your partner he Promise to finalize everything
regarding your Claim as your Next Of Kin. He said that you were
Involved in A car Accident Last year December 20017 and Die
without providing a death certificate. We need to confirm that
you are truly dead before we can release the fund to him. We
believed that you are dead but as a Federal Office we need a
proof for record purposes before we can release the funds to him,
therefore, your silent is a clear proof that you are dead. Note
we will commence on the transfer of your funds to your Next Of
Kin from next week if we do not hear from you, may your soul rest
in Perfect peace Amen.

Below is the Account info he sent us for Wire transfer of your
fund, USD$32.350.000.00

Beneficiary: Gerald Lavallee
Bank Name: Bank of Montréal (BMO),
Account number: 0521-3998-401,
Swift Code: BOFMCAM2.
ABA Routing: 026005092
Address: 102 Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre
82nd Ave & 83rd Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6C 4EC.

So we want to confirm this urgent before making payment into the
account. Confirm your information to this office if your still
alive.

(1) Full name
(2) Residential address
(3) Passport Copy.
(4) Bank details
(5) private telephone/fax numbers
(6) Occupation

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Christian Joseph

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