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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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Fraud email example:

From: info.cbncc4@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:07:54 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT CONFIRMATION IS NEEDED FROM YOU

Event RSVP

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOXFkpG1TgvNtAIK2VGzKZOh1L5lJmFXRtV7ntpvuyNCXAVA/viewform?vc
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

YOUR URGENT CONFIRMATION IS NEEDED FROM YOU

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
In our office today, was a present of One Mrs. Susan C. McKay of 8692 M-32
HWY BOX-75 ELMIRA MICHIGAN 49730 filing application contrary to your
pending fund transfer. The above mentioned person visited this Bank
yesterday with a letter of confirmation given in his favor by your good
self, granting her the benefit to process and claim your inheritance of
$5,000,000.00(Five Million United States Dollars Only) for personal reasons.

She further Stated that the online account be Terminated while the fund
should be wired to her Bank account with AWAKON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,
38396-000, number. Our office have ask Mrs. Susan C. McKay return back to
the Bank within 48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you
being hitherto the beneficiary.

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since
we must adhere to the modus operandi of this honorable bank by making sure
this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and his existing
attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to
hearing from you soon. You have been advised to contact us through this
email(info.ctb2@gmail.com) You are advised to send your personal
information such as.

Your Full Name
Contact Address
Your Contact Phone Number
Your Occupation.

I Await your urgent attention to this.

Yours Sincerely
Rev Bernard Alex

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