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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: <saneh@ms.su.ac.th>
Reply-To: <mails2021@mail.com.tr>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:17:49 +0100
Subject: Mr Tom

Attention:

Hello and how are you doing, I wish to bring to your notice that the two paperwork has been obtained at the Royal Court of Law and the Ministry of Finance respectively. These documents provides you with all legal backing to the claim of the fund and also the right of Ownership of the inheritance Fund totaling the sum of Thirteen Million Six hundred and Eighty Thousand Seven
Hundred and Twenty Pounds sixteen pence (£13,680,720.16) Only as beneficiary Fund to be paid to you.

However, It is to also let you know that it has been submitted across to the Bank of England for verification, processing and approvals of your Fund. Here are the modalities of Payment available by us which in accordance with the Financial Guidelines and Monetary Policies of the United Kingdom Financial Act "B" section 2 of the Provisional Law Act. See option of payment as stated below

Wire Transfer (Direct/ Telegraphic Wire Transfer)
A None Residence Online account
ATM Card Payment.
CASH Deliver To Your Country
However, You are require to chose among the above listed payment plans to enable us expedite action in ensuring that your choice of payment is process and with furtherance with the terms and requirement by you for the completion of this. I will be glad to hear from you soon. Thanks once again for your understanding.
Mr Tom
REPLY TO
2021mails@mail.com.tr

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