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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: "Mr.Alexis Mata" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexis_mata@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:50:01 +0200
Subject: RE: PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY AND REPLY URGENTLY

Dear Partner,

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the Authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (Bank of Spain). I am Mr. Alexis Mata, TRANSFER INSPECTION OFFICER, foreign operations Department Bank of Spain,I am the present branch Manager in one of the Bank here in Spain I write to solicit for your partnership in claiming of US $26.7 Million us from an account at our Head
Office.
We have been instructed by the world governing body together with the committee on international debt reconciliation department to release your overdue funds with immediate effect

Furthermore, as a Manager in the bank, I am not allowed to be part of such
a deal, because it's against my company's professional practice policy. So
I am compelled to ask that you stand on my behalf and receive this
fund into any account that is solely controlled by you. I will
compensate you with
40% of the total amount involved as gratification for being my partner in
the transfer.

KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION :-

1) Your Full Name:

2) Your Full Address:

3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:

4) Your Profession, Age and Marital Status:

5) Any Valid Form of Your Identification/Driver's License:

6) Occupation:

7) COUNTRY :

As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. This notification email should be your confidential property to avoid impersonators claiming your fund. You are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank Transfer directly from Bank of Spain,I strongly advice that you communicate with me My Private Email: alexis_mata@aol.com

We Look Forward To Serving You Better.
Yours Truly,
Mr.Alexis Mata
TRANSFER INSPECTION OFFICER
Bank of Spain

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