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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: "Mr. Ziglar" <ziglarm10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <ziglarm100@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:24:21 -0800
Subject: YOUR FUND TRANSFER

Your name is with US reserve bank and you will receive your fund from them if you follow my instruction very carefully. I went to US reserve bank last week to claim my fund which I have spent a lot of money in the hands of scammers and fraudsters. They referred me to TD Bank where I meet with Ms Ivory who is in charge of fund transfer unit. I explained to her all my predicaments and how I lost all my savings to scammers and fraudsters. I was surprised when she logged on the bank data and found my name with the fund I am supposed to receive. She only asked me to pay $650 for the creation of new account file which I did reluctantly because I thought that I will lose the money after the payment but to my surprise, she asked for my bank account details and I gave it and within the next three hours, I received transfer alert and my fund is in my account.

My good friend, I want you to know that all the problems you have been passing through to receive your fund will be put to an end if you can get in contact with Ms Ivory of TD Bank so she will help you too to receive your fund and the only money she will ask from you is the $650 for the creation of transfer new file and you will get your fund from her. I will give you her details and when you contact her tell her that you are my friend and she will do it for you.

If you will like to receive your fund from her then write me back and I will give you her contact details, ok

Mr Ziglar.

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