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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: Ms.Elizabeth Jerry FTB <elizabethjerry@accountant.com>
Reply-To: <info@firsttrustonline.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2018 06:39:13 -0800
Subject: Re: Payment instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$10,500,000.00??

 
From the Dr.Dr.Patrick Cole
International Operations/Foreign funds
Debt Reconciliation/Payment
92 Ann Street
Belfast
BT1 3HH
United Kingdom
Tel:+447452045084
Your Ref: Affidavit: AFX 076GD7B24
 
 
Re: Payment instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$10,500,000.00??
Attn: Benefiary
This is to notify you that your over due  contract funds has been gazetted to be Released,via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to you by the United Nations/ U.S.Department of State and Africa Union Organization for foreign over due fund transfer. Meanwhile, a man wrote to our office few days ago with a letter,claiming to be your True representative.All  Over Due  Inheritance/contract Funds have recalled by First Trust Bank UK
Here are his account information's
Bank Name: Wells Fargo
Bank Address: 400 N 16th Street
City/State/Zip Code: Orange, TEXAS 77630
Account Name: Putnam Richardson
Account Number: 1360622656
Bank Wire Routing: # 12100024
During the meeting, this organization discovered that you have not received your funds 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.
The International Community Board Committee enhanced by the United Nations/ U.S.Department of State and Africa Union Organization have successfully passed a payment
mandate to the First Trust Bank UK  to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings and Inheritance funds owed to Owners and other individuals and organizations
who have been found not to have receive their funds. Note that your payment file submitted to First Trust Bank UK in question is $10.5Million U.S Dollars.
In order to know you are ready to receive your approved fund, you are strictly advice to furnish us with the below information for us to cross check in our payment
file if is correct, and after all verifications, we will then direct you on what to do to receive  your payment.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Home/Cell Phone:
4. Age and Marital Status:
5. Occupation:
6. Account Details
7. Any Identification like Int'l Passport/Driver License:
We expecting your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.
Ms.Elizabeth Jerry
 
Your Sincerely,
Dr.Patrick Cole
Pay-Master General
International Operations
Debt Reconciliations/Payment
Tel:+447452045084
Email info@firsttrustonline.net
 
 
 
 

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