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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 Ademola <cita@ifitv.com>
Reply-To: <adelabu.c@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:36:57 -0700
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?*SpamFortinet*?=
YOUR URGENT CONFIRMATION IS NEEDED FROM YOU

  
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

YOUR URGENT CONFIRMATION IS NEEDED FROM YOU

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.

In our office today, was a present of One Mrs. Susan C. McKay of 8692 M-32 HWY BOX-75 ELMIRA MICHIGAN 49730 filing application contrary to your pending fund transfer. The above mentioned person visited this Bank yesterday with a letter of confirmation given in his favor by your good self, granting her the benefit to process and claim your inheritance of $5,000,000.00(Five Million United States Dollars Only) for personal reasons.

She further Stated that the online account be Terminated while the fund should be wired to her Bank account with AWAKON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 38396-000, number. Our office have ask Mrs. Susan C. McKay return back to the Bank within 48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto the beneficiary.

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since we must adhere to the modus operandi of this honorable bank by making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and his existing attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you soon. You have been advised to contact us through this email(adelabu.b@aol.com)

Await your urgent attention to this.

Yours Sincerely


Mr Ademola Adelabu


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