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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.Nils Anders" <fundacion@fundacionretama.org.ar>
Reply-To: infofile771@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:22:41 -0400
Subject: RE: SCHEDULED FOR SECOND TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND


Dates: 05/07/2020 Amount: $6,500,000.00 USD Our ref: UN-WB/46783WB389003/X0=
20 DirectEmail: infofile771@gmail.com Dear Sir/Ma, RE: SCHEDULED FOR SECOND=
TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND. We are pleased to inform you that 30% of your total=
funds has been transferred to your account bellow. This wire transfer was =
made on the 30th of April, 2020 by our Authorized bank into your designated=
Bank account as stated below: BANK: LAIKI BANK ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL BUSI=
NESS CENTRE, LIMASSOL CYPRUS SWIFT: LIKICY2N AC NAME: PARGLOW INVESTMENTS L=
TD. AC NUMBER: CY56 0030 0179 0000 0179 3211 9063 It was stated that the ab=
ove account belonged to your business associates in Cyprus. In view of this=
, kindly confirm receipt of funds into your account. We also need your urge=
nt approval to enable us proceed with transfer of 70% balance into the same=
account above. We await your prompt response confirming receipt of your in=
itial payment before we proceed with your balance payment. Sincerely, Mr.Ni=
ls Anders Dir.Debt Recovery & Settlement Department, Managing Partners,Over=
due Payment Resolution committee. Direct Line: +32(4)6021-2444 DirectEmail:=
infofile771@gmail.com

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