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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: teste@dinamicamcp.com.br
Reply-To: dr.sheikhalbashir1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:06:12 +0300
Subject: "CONGRATULATIONS" YOUR PAYMENT IS READY

Dear Sir,

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR PAYMENT OF US$5.5 MILLION

This is to inform you that your funds to the tune of US$5.5 million is ready for payment and would be transfered into your account

via our off-shore payment outlet, First Gulf Finance DubaI, United Arab Emirates, as instructed by Federal Payment Advisory Board

under the directive and supervision of ministry of finance.

We advise you re-confirm your bank details and personal information with a government approved identification to enable this good

office advise you further on the modalities to receive your payment in a twinkle of an eye. Email: dr.sheikhalbashir1@gmail.com

Please be guided and accept the assurances of our esteemed management.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Dr. Sheikh Albashir
Head, International Payment Unit.
Email: dr.sheikhalbashir1@gmail.com

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