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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. Nhla Nhla Nene" <info@tenoilpcl.com>
Reply-To: info@kendelconstruction.com
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:57:32 +0800
Subject: Payment Confirmation



--
Dear Sir/Madam


We wish to inform you that you have been recommended by my bank to pay
you the sum of (Sixty Million United States Dollars Only) which is based
on the understanding and current proposed legislative payment agreement
with the IMF and Kendell Construction Company Ltd , Please contact us
direct on our private email; info@kendelconstruction.com


From our findings, you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot
of charges to see to the release of your Fund ($60,000,000.00) which has
been delayed. We advice that you stop further communication with any
Correspondence who claim to be Unity Trust Bank Plc, You don't have to
pay many charges to receive your compensation/Inheritance fund as you
met up with the whole requirements, your representatives in other
country may tell you to still go ahead with them But on your own risk.


The only thing required from you is to obtain Non-Resident Clearance
Form/Receipt. as the Minister Of Finance have instructed us, for
handling/processing of your Payment with other customers. We will help
you to see that you obtain the form so that our bank will commence
immediate transfer of your compensation/inheritance sum ($60,000,000.00)
into your designated bank account.



However, you are required to provide the followings details:


{1}. Your Full Name and Address.
{2}. Your Tel, Cell and Fax:
{3}. Your Bank name and address.
{4}. Your A/c Name and A/c Numbers.:
{5}. Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers.:
{6}. A Copy of Your Valid ID
(7) Your Current Occupation;


Please provide the correct phone number, address and bank details. Any
information that is incorrect may prevent us from making transfer. Your
data will be treated with the greatest security and will only be used
for service-related reasons. We would like to inform you that our bank
will make a transfer to your account as soon as we have received your
full acceptance to receive funds.


Once again, you have to stop henceforth your further communication with
any other person or office regarding this transaction, this is to avoid
any hitch or delay in finalizing your payment. The transfer of your
total sum of $60,000,000.00 will be completed through telegraphic
Transfer (TT) as soon as possible. The telegraphic Transfer (TT) Copy
will be forwarded to you upon the receipt of your response for the
urgent telegraphic Transfer (TT).


SIGNED:
Mr. Nhla Nhla Nene
Foreign Operation Manager
Unity Trust Bank Plc

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