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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: "Mr Kim Darroch" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <allison.dukes@suntrust-us.info>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:46:20 -0800
Subject: Congratulations... Unclaimed fund release/payment

Attn: Beneficiary,

Following the just concluded Internal & General Audit for the second quarter of 2018. It was discovered that the Contract Fund of $10.5 Million with File Ref No.: SCB7443989 attached to your name', is UNCLAIMED.
Because of the large sum, you will receive the Contract Fund through Bank Wire-Transfer.

Contact Person:

Allison Dukes (CFO)
SunTrust Bank
E-mail: allison.dukes@suntrust-us.info

Your swift attention will facilitate the wire process, kindly contact the Bank (CFO) Allison Dukes for new account and wire-transfer, thank you.


Regards.
Mr Kim Darroch

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