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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. Elcock Levinson" <infoairposter@gmail.com>
Reply-To: inforison4@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:57:34 +0100
Subject: RE: SCHEDULED FOR SECOND TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND.

Debt Recovery & Settlement Department,
Managing Partners, Overdue Payment
Resolution committee.
Dates: 19/ 8/ 2020
Amount: $10,500,000.00 USD
Our ref: UN-WB/46783WB389003/X020
Direct Email I'd: infoelcolev@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 will be
transfer to your account below. This wire transfer will be made on the
22th of August, 2020 by our Authorized bank into your designated Bank
account as stated below and your confirmation to the above will be
appreciated:

BANK NAME: LAIKI BANK
SWIFT CODE: LIKICY2N
A/C NAME: PARGLOW INVESTMENTS LTD.
A/C NUMBER: CY56 0030 0179 0000 0179 3211 9063
ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE, LIMASSOL CYPRUS

It was stated that the above account belonged to your business
associates in Cyprus. In view of this, kindly confirm receipt of funds
into your account on schedule date. We also need your urgent approval
to enable us to proceed with transfer of 70% balance into the same
account above.

We await your prompt response confirming receipt of your initial
payment before we proceed with your balance payment. Direct Email I'd:
infoelcolev@gmail.com

Sincerely!

Mr. Elcock Levinson
Dir. Debt Recovery & Settlement Department,
Managing Partners, Overdue Payment Resolution committee.

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