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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: Wallace Harrison <andreajuliet111786@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wallaceharrison@zoho.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 02:43:38 +0200
Subject: Attion:Dear Sir/ Madam,

Attion:Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am Wallace Harrison the Global Human Resources Executive manager of
the Capital Direct Bank, I received a confirmation advice of
$2,000,000.00 (Two Million Dollars ) deposited for onward transfer as
a compensation payment for victims of scam related cases. Through the
international global cyber crime investigation, fighting cyber crimes
such as inheritance scam,Romance scam, Gold scam, Credit Card scam and
other related scams mostly from Africa and some in Europe and America
with Asia , We find your name on the list of victims who have lost lot
of money to this scammers, for this reason, you have been compensation
for your loose. .

We are proud to partner with 47 million individuals, families, and
businesses, in hundreds of communities through operations in more than
35 countries to help them achieve their financial goals. I would be
very pleased if you can provide your full details so that we can
proceed with the process to set up an account in your name before your
compensation fund can be transferred. :


Full Name :

Address:

Phone Number:

Profession:

Country of Birth:


I want you to keep this transaction secret and confidential until you
received your compensation fund which has been approved by the
transfer department of the bank of America. As soon I received the
details above, an account will be set up in your name and details.

Please send me any copy of your identification to confirm you are the
legal recipient of this compensation.

Wallace Harrison (Global Human Resources Executive)

Capital Direct Bank
Washington DC 20006.
wallaceharrison@zoho.com

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