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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 IKENNA CASPER" <info@accessbank.com>
Reply-To: ikennacasper112@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 07:22:31 -0800
Subject: COMPASSION FUND OF 7,500 000.00 MILLIONS DOLLARS (USD)


ACCESS BANK FOR AFRICA NIGERIA
47, Market Odunlami St,
Somolu 100246, Lagos
P.O. BOX 3008
PHONE: +234 8153030515
FAX: 234 330 710 8888.
=

Dear Beneficiary,
=

We have been informed this day by the concern authority to have your fund
release process completed otherwise, the funds will be declared unservicea=
ble by the bank. =

United states government orders that the Nigerian, Benin Governments and =
all other African Countries to release the total sum of $USD2 Billion Doll=
ars (TWO BILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) which was tagged Unclaimed F=
und. If you are receiving this notification for the first Time ($USD7, 500,=
000) which is on your name, can only be deliver To You Through UN courier =
service. =

To this end we request you reconfirm below informations to ensure accurate=
delivery of your fund
=

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
NEAREST AIRPORT: =

SEX:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
NATIONALITY:
=

Your reference code is : (ACC/BANK/0024 ) Please remember to state it as a=
subject when contacting us and your fund will be deliver within 48 hours.
Therefore forward your details to this email: ikennacasper112@gmail.com
=

MR IKENNA CASPER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ACCESS BANK FOR AFRICA.

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