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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 GIMMY ESO <auditorgeneral908@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gimmyeso@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:44:36 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

GUARANTY TRUST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Plot 635, Akin Adesola Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Customer,


We acknowledged receipt of your mail. I am Mr. Ibru Duke the head of
operations Guaranty Trust Bank of Nigeria plc; I am in charge of
foreign operation.


We have done everything necessary for the mail received 16th 0f
October 2019 for you to send the required fees of $250 to enable the
delivery of your ATM Card to your door step through our certified
courier. It is rest assured you must receive the ATM Card loaded with
the total value of $5,000,000.00 US dollars and other legal documents
within
72hrs (three days) upon receipt of the required fees $250.


I advised you to send your postal address, full name, phone number and
any of your identification to avoid mistakes on delivery. As soon as
we received the above information and the fees, we will immediately
proceed with the courier to deliver your ATM Card.



I am sending you my id card as you requested and do not fail to keep
me posted as soon as the fees is available so I can send you the
payment detail to send the fees for the delivery and insurance
charges. View attached file for my working id card. Do acknowledge
receipt of my mail.


I will advice you to make sure that you send the payment of $250 today
via western union with the receiver name below:

Receiver Name: NWAEFULU ONYEDIKA
Receiver Address: Logos-Nigeria
Test Question: A
Test Answer: B
MTCN No:
Amount: $250

Sender Name:
Sender Address:

After sending the payment kindly send a scanned copy of the western
union payment receipt for our confirmation and record purpose. Be rest
assured that as soon as we confirm this payment today.


Regards,

Mr. Ibru duke.
Head of operations
Guaranty trust bank of Nigeria plc.

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