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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: "Dr (Mrs) Blessing Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <btransfer134@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:04:08 -0700
Subject: Re: Exchange Of Account / Are You Aware ????? Reply Immediately...23/9/19

Telex Wire Transfer Department,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Tinubu-Squre – Lagos Nigeria.
Tell: +234-816-887-5981
Fax : 234-1-5851427
E-mail: btransfer134@gmail.com

Exchange Of Account / Are You Aware ???

Please: Sir/Madam

DID YOU AUTHORIZE Mr. William, A Thurman FOR THE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT TO
YOUR PAYMENT FILE?

See bellow as prove of the acct info he gave to us:
Bank Name: CHASE BANK
Bank address: 27888 Santa Margarita Parkway,
Mission Viejo, California 92691 USA
Name on Account William, A Thurman
Account Number 466 99 4147
Swift/ABA #:CHAS US 33
Routing #:322271627

Please if you did not authorize this person to have claim over your
fund, kindly get back to this office immediately to enable us carry on
with your fund immediate transfer to your local bank account or wire
it through valid (SWIFT ATM CARD) which will take this office 48hrs to
deliver this (ATM CARD) to you as soon as we hear from you.

AND IN CASE IF YOU STILL DOUBT.
Track these numbers bellow through DHL to confirm the
delivery of the ATM Cards delivered to other beneficiary:

Tracking site: http:///www.dhl.com
Waybill: 3825978940


So, If you are willing to receive your part payment of $2.5Million
through ATM Card like others did, then quickly provide your data in
the below order for the processing and shipment of your ATM Card to
you:
Full name:
Address:
Occupation:
Phone/fax:
Age/sex:

And you are also advised to place a call or text on me immediately you finish
reading this e-mail.

Remain Blessed,
Yours faithfully,
Dr (Mrs) Blessing Williams
Telex Wire Transfer Department
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Tinubu-Squre – Lagos Nigeria
Tell: +234-816-887-5981
Fax : 234-1-5851427
E-mail: btransfer134@gmail.com

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