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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: marketing@lbpcn.com
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:02:40 -0500
Subject: HELLO


Hello

I am Mrs Veronica Bright of Group Technology & Operations, Bank Of
East Asia (USA).I write to contact you about a foreigner, who died
here in Usa, over a decade ago leaving behind an estate/deposit here
in Bank Of East Asia.

However, the Investor died intestate, no next-of-kin, nobody came
forward all these years to lay claim of the inheritance. I have
decided to work with you to secure the funds, and propose 30% offer
for you.

If you are interested, you are advised to respond by indicating your
interest and i will unveil more details to you for what needs to be
done.

Upon hearing from you, I will unfold more details and how to commence
in the transaction.

Best regards,

Mrs Veronica Bright

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