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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: ciara james <freezyprincess31@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubaonlineacct@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 00:30:27 -0800
Subject: BANK OF THE WEST

Compliment of the season,how are you doing and your family.

This is to bring to your notice that I have finally made arrangement
with the issuing bank that will transfer your total fund sum of
US$6.500,000.00 from our head office in Cayman Islands to your
nominated bank account without further delay.

You will receive your fund through online wire transfer as implies by
the management to avoid further delay, below is the contact
information of the bank. Contact them as soon as you can so they will
instruct you further on how to receive your fund.

Bank Director:..Mr. Michael Scott
Bank Name:...Bank Of The West.
Bank E Mail:... (bankofthewest31@gmail.com )
Bank phone:....+1 (515) 966-4998

Do let me know once you contact them so you will receive your funds
without further delay.

Thanks and Remin bless
Mr. Grett Browman

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