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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: foreignoffice payment <foreignpaymentoffice_cbn@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2019 04:34:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE ????????????? REPLY HERE IMMEDIATELY.


Dear Beneficiary,
My Name is Barrister Robert Crawford,I am in charge of all unpaid  Inheritance/Contract fund which all process of payment in your favor is in progress.A power of attorney  was forwarded to my office this morning by your local associates and a Foreign partner Mr  ALBERT HILL to claim your fund.  These gentleman claimed to  be the representative  of your  company, and this power of attorney stated that you  have died, they  brought a picture of your burial and an account  to replace your information and claimed your fund  which it is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

                     BANK.-BPI BANK
                     QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
                     QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES
                     ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
                     SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM
 
Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a throat cancer. he also brought  your burial pictures in confirmation that you are dead.You are therefore given 48 hrs to confirm the truth in  this information if you are still alive .As soon as we hear from you and confirm, we shall proceed with all arrangement for prompt payment ,You are not expected to pay any charges  for receiving your fund.
You are advised to reconfirm the following information:
 Full Name:
 Full Address
 Amount in question You are advised to stop all communication with any office here and abroad for prompt payment.We are working to serve you better.
I awaits  your urgent response.
Sincerely,
Barrister Robert Crawford.Attached Picture that was submitted






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