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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Rev.Douglas Adams " <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: dadamsdouglasad@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:38:15 +0100
Subject: Attn:

Attn:

Sir

My Name is Rev.Douglas Adams, working with Erofin verification unit here in London UK

We want to confirm from you, as a matter of Urgency, if you are the person that gave Mr. SAMI AHMED ABBAS ZAMKAH from Saudi Arabia the power of attorney to claim your fund on your behalf.

Furthermore , this was hIS bank information which he asked that the finance company should transfer the fund into, as that was what both of you agreed for him to pay for Notarization.

BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: AL-RAJHI BANK - JEDDAH (AL-SAMER BRANCH # 46300)ACCOUNT NAME: SAMI AHMED ABBAS ZAMKAH
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 463608010121507
BENEFICIARY: SAMI AHMED ABBAS ZAMKAH
SWIFT CODE: NO NEED
IBAN NUMBER: SA668000046360801012150

Do confirm this information should you in any way Authorize him, to enable us proceed with your instruction by ordering the release of the fund from the finance company.to Mr. SAMI AHMED ABBAS ZAMKAH account.If Not please go ahead and reconfirm the below Information.

Note: the following information should be filled while replying:

(A) Your Full Name & Contact Address:
(B) Your Telephone Number & Age:
(C). Your Occupation & Marital Status:

Best Regards.

Rev.Douglas Adams.
VERIFICATION UNIT

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