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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: "Emirate investment bank" <peterjn.emirateinvest@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 21 04:50:57 GMT
Subject: Irrevocable Payment Guarantee


Attn: Fund recipient,

We have been authorized by the Emirate Investment Bank Dubai and the imf to investigate the reason for unnecessary

deferral funds that have been approved by law. During Our investigation, we found out that your payment was Delayed by

corrupt officials of some banks who tried to redirect your funds to their personal Accounts.

In order to stop the dubious act, we have agreed with the Emirate investment bank of Dubai and the International Monetary

Fund(IMF), we are able to handle this payment and monitor it. Avoid hopeless situations with banks and other organs of the

authorities In criminal proceedings.

We have received an irrevocable payment guarantee for your payment from the Imf. We would like to inform you that the

Emirate investment bank has decided to compensate you with the sum of $1,000,000,00 and transfer it to your bank account

vial Wire Transfer.

Contact our correspondent bank head office Emirate investment bank with the email address below.

Payment Bank: Emirate investment bank
Email: peterjn.emirateinvest@gmail.com
Contact person: Peter Jones

Be sure to contact the above bank without any delay for the final release and transfer of your fund. Emirate investment

bank must be sure to transfer your fund to your bank account without delay.

We assume your urgent cooperation.

Thank you.

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