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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: "Goodnews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <private01718@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 09:27:55 -0800
Subject: Your payment has been approved

Metron Bank Of Atlanta, Georgia USA.
    74 Buford, Atlanta Georgia USA
    officeoffice950@aol.com
   
    Attention Please,
   
    Your payment has been approved and endorsed by the United Nation
    Organization authorities,
   
    Your details information has been confirmed with the instruction and
    approvals given from International Monetary Fund and Federal Bureau
    Investigation (FBI, Washington DC, USA regards the deposited of fund
    from IMF, sum US$10,700,000.00. as full payment of your inheritance
    fund.
   
    Due to the incessant scam activities going around the globe, Federal
    Bureau Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Director, and
    Director State Military Department ,Washington Military Dept., Bldg 1
    Camp Murray, WA 98430-5000 has instructed our Financial Institution to
    use high Performance in Banking System set up Barclay’s Personal
    On-line Banking Account. The sum of US$10,700,000.00 was was deposited
    in our bank and we have been instructed to pay your directly via
    personal on-line bank
   
    The Management has resolved to open Personal On-line Banking Account
    for you with our bank and then give you the on-line access which will
    enable you to check and make electronics wire transfer out to any part
    of the world of your choice. We are going to have this account open on
    your name as soon as you reply to this important e-mail and give you
    your new open account information’s for your record.
   
    Once we show you prove of fund by giving you the new Personal On-line
    Account and your real account balance of US$10,700,000.00 which is
    your Part payment of the  full amount credited to you,We are only
    given you the benefit of doubt by agreeing in showing you that we are
    capable of opening the new account on your behalf and give you the
    full on line access for your record.
   
    Let me know that you agree and understand the important of this matter
    before we go ahead and get this matter completed for you because we
    are professional in handling international matters like
    this.(officeoffice950@aol.com)
   
    Kindly Send the Above information to enable us set the account open for you.
   
    Full Name:……………………. ………………………… …………………………
   
    Full Address:…………………. ………………………… …………………………
   
    Direct Telephone Number:……. ………………………… ……………………
   
    PLEASE SEND YOUR NAME AS IT IS CLEARLY WRITTEN IN YOUR PASSPORT AND ID
    CARDS SO THAT WE WILL NOT MAKE MISTAKE IN OPENING OF THE NON
    RESIDENTIAL BANK ACCOUNT UNDER YOUR NAME
   
    Looking forward for your next letter
   
    Thank you for your patient.
   
    Regards
   
    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, PLEASE ASK.
    THANK YOU.
    Ms. Judy Hill(officeoffice950@aol.com)
    Associate Banking Center Manager
    Metron Bank Of Atlanta, Georgia.USA
 

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