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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: "Garanti Bank In'l" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garantibank550@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 12:16:47 -0700
Subject: Re: INHERITANCE PAYMENT FROM GARANTI BANK Int':l TURKEY.

Garanti Bank In'l
 
Istanbul Turkey.
 
Dear  Sir,
 
Following series of complains from Citizens of the United States, Canada as well as Citizens of Other Countries in Europe and Asia over the discrepancies and fraudulent ways in which fund transfers are handled by Africans which has made it impossible for a lot of People to claim their Winning or Inheritance funds from most African Countries due to frauds and illegal activities.
 
At the recently concluded meeting with the World Bank , the United Nations and Association of South East Asia countries , an agreement was reached on 30th of June between our Bank GARANTI BANK Int':l, Turkey and all parties concerned for us to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract ,
 
Inheritance payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation payment. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside other beneficiaries to receive their part  payment of $10.5million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand  United States Dollars only). We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $10.5million This money will now be transferred to your nominated bank account directly from our bank here in Istanbul Turkey.
 
You are advised to kindly reply this email URGENTLY with the below details enclosed to help us process your payment;
 
(1) Full Names:
 
(2) Residential Address:
 
(3) Country of Residence:
 
(4) Age:
 
(5) Phone/Cell Number:
 
(6) Occupation:
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Baris Kaan
 
Director of Foreign Operations
 
Garanti In’l Bank Istanbul Turkey.

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