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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: "Mrs. Yolanda Mannering" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.meirh@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:13:50 -0800
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION IUDBRNHYND

Greetings,
Regarding your unclaimed payment, we already sent three notification mails to you which you have not responded to. we are writing to your email address as we have on our file to confirm from you if the below name and account details as forwarded is representing your interest subject to your compensation payments of 1.5 million dollars as approved by the UN in affiliation with world bank as compensation to scam victims, foreigners and contractors who could not claim their contract sum as a result of government policies.

Account Name: WINDIS Investment Limited,
Bank Name: FALCON PRIVATE BANK AG, Switzerland,
A/C #: 3437970, Swift Code: UEBECHZZ.

The account details above was forwarded by one Mr. Lawrence Pentler of America. He claim he is representing you, we decided to confirm from you through your email we have on our file. Should we release your fund to the above account? Reply Immediately to enable us perfect the payment this is your final notification.

Contact directly to Email: maner-admin@meta.ua with your complete details for confirmation and easy change..
Best Regards,
Mrs. Yolanda Mannering
Bank BNP Paribas SA

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