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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <frcfincen.gov.state@minister.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:05:21 +0100
Subject: TRANSFER OF FUND IN EXCESS OF 10,000

P.O. Box 39, Vienna,
Virginia, 22183
United States.

Dear Beneficiary,

FinCEN recognizes that financial crime is a global phenomenon transcending geographic borders. Partnerships with other nations and international bodies are essential in the detection of criminal proceeds. FinCEN plays a significant role in the U.S. Government and efforts to combat transnational organized crime. FinCEN carries out its mission by providing investigative support to law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies, cooperating globally with counterpart FIUs, and using its regulatory authorities to make it more difficult for organized criminal groups to move money through the financial system.

FinCEN exercises its authority under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, which allows for the imposition of special measures for jurisdictions, financial institutions, or international transactions of primary money laundering concern. FinCEN supports the detection and deterrence of transnational organized crime by providing products and services to law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community, foreign FIUs, and other authorities. On that note, We wish to inform you that we intercepted the transfer of fund in your name being transferred from Bank of America.

The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (which legislative framework is commonly referred to as the “Bank Secrecy Act” or “BSA”) requires U.S. financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering. Specifically, the act requires financial institutions to keep records of cash purchases of negotiable instruments, file reports of cash transactions exceeding $10,000.

This form requires to be filed and send to US before your fund will be credited into your bank account. You will be informed about the filling charges on the receipt of this email and must be sent to the Filing Department within 48 hours and we shall send you the form for filing after the receipt of your email.

Your immediate and urgent co-operation is needed or your fund will be impounded.

Sincerely,
Ken Blanco
FinCEN Director.

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