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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: "Robert Mill" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:06:09 -0700
Subject: From Robert Mill

Spring Merchants Bank,
69 East 167th St, Bronx,
NY 10452. USA.
Tel: +1 (516) 628-7368
Fax: +1(516) 628-7368
Email: springmerchantbank@gmail.com


Attention:Beneficiary,

We write to put to your notice that Spring Merchant Bank USA, has received your email from the United State Treasury to carry out the transfer of your compensation unclaimed Fund of $10.5 Million United State Dollars, Moreover it was clear that you are one of the African Internet Scam Victims that was listed by the United Nation to be compensated with the sum of $10.5 Million each. without taking much of our time we advise you to forward your under listed information to this Bank to enable us carry out the successful transfer of your fund within 48 hours from now.

Your Full Name:
Your Contact Address:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Bank Name:
Your Bank Address:
Your Bank Tel Number:
Your Account Number:
Your Routing Number:

We give you assurance that your fund will be successfully transfer into your account as soon as we receive your information's, without having doubt of mind we advise you to visit Spring Merchant Bank to witness this transaction in person and signed every legal Clearance of your fund, your understanding is needed to carry out the transfer to your nominated Bank account within 48 hours from now.

We wish you all the best as we wait your urgent respond, Email: springmerchantbank@gmail.com

Thanks,

Yours Faithfully.

Robert Mill.
Manager Foreign Remittance,
Spring Merchants Bank

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