419 scam: OFFICEOFTHEPRESIDENCY DRC <presidency_flp2@yahoo.co.uk> SORRY FOR THIS BAD NEWS RECEIVED TODAY FROM YOUR NEXT OF KIN,ABOUT<br> YOUR DEATH,

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICEOFTHEPRESIDENCY DRC <presidency_flp2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:51:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SORRY FOR THIS BAD NEWS RECEIVED TODAY FROM YOUR NEXT OF KIN,ABOUT
YOUR DEATH,HE WANTS TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS WITH ANOTHER BANK ACCOUNT.

THE PRESIDENCY
Â Â FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Â Â DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Â Â PRESIDENTIAL
Â Â BUILDINGÂ COMPLEXÂ Â ABUJA â€“ NIGERIA .Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Â Ref:Â FGN/CL/08PTF/018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Date: 31st July . 2018
DEAR SIR,

Â SORRY FOR THIS BAD NEWS RECEIVED TODAY FROM YOUR NEXT OF KIN ABOUT YOUR SUDDEN DEATH.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN IN YOUR FAMILY.
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WRITE TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS GOVERNMENT HAS TODAY RECEIVE A BAD NEWS ABOUT YOUR SUDDEN DEATH,THAT OCCUR TO YOU,WHICH YOUR NEXT OF KIN CAME TO OUR BANK TO INFORM THIS GOVERNMENT THAT YOU HAD AN AUTO-CRASH ACCIDENT LAST WEEK,THAT YOU LOST YOUR LIFE DURING CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT,WHICH YOU ARE NO LONGER ALIVE,TO CLAIM YOUR OVER DUE FUNDS.
YOUR NEXT OF KIN CAME TO OUR OFFICE HERE IN ABUJA TO INFORM THIS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF BANK ACCOUNT TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS FROM OUR BANK,ON BEHALF OF YOUR FAMILY. YOUR NEXT OF KIN INFORM THIS OFFICE THAT HE WAS SENT FROM YOUR FAMILY TO BRING A DIFFERENT BANK ACCOUNT TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS.
THE VICE PRESIDENT OFFICE WRITE TO KNOW FROM YOUR FAMILY IF THIS STORY IS TRUE OR NOT,AS WE HAVE KEPT YOUR NEXT OF KIN UNDER OUR INVESTIGATION UNIT,UNTILL THIS OFFICE HEAR FROM YOUR FAMILY OR YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY,TO KNOW IF THE AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF BANK ACCOUNT IS TRUE OR NOT TO AVOID MISTAKE,OR MIX UP
THIS OFFICE WRITE TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE GIVEN YOUR FAMILY 48HRS TO RESPOND BACK TO THIS OFFICE TO KNOW IF THE PAINFUL STROY IS THROUGH,WITH THE AFFIDAVIT BROUGHT TO THIS GOVERNMENT IS TRUE OR NOT,BEFORE WE PROCEED FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS FUNDS TO YOUR NEXT OF KIN BANK ACCOUNT PRESENTED TO THIS GOVERNMENT THAT YOU ARE DEAD.
BELOW IS THE BANK ACCOUNT RECEIVED FROM YOUR NEXT OF KIN TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS FROM THIS GOVERNMENT THAT YOU ARE DEAD LAST WEEK.
Â BANK DETAILS CONFIRM IF THIS BANK INFORMATION IS REAL.
Â BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK,ALABERT STREETÂ DURBANÂ BRANCH CODE: 331420Â ACCOUNT NO: 61053229038BENEFICIARY: MR. MARK ROBERT
Â BE INFORM THAT IF IN THE NEXT 48HRS OF THIS NOTICE THIS OFFICE CLUED NOT HEAR BACK FROM YOUR FAMILY OR YOURSELF THAT WE WILL ASSUME THE AFFIDAVIT BROUGHT TO OUR OFFICE IS CORRECT,AND THE APPROVED FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFER TO YOUR NEXT OF KIN BANK ACCOUNT PRESENTED TO OUR BANK.
THIS GOVERNMENT AWAIT TO HEAR FROM YOUR FAMILY OR YOU IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.BEST REGARDS,PROF YEMI OSINBAJO.VICE PRESIDENT.

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