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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: Paul Henry <acardoffice992@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dlhofficedlhoffice@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:31:11 -0800
Subject: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, NEW YORK

Read carefully of the information below and get back to me with the
necessary information required from you immediately

33 liberty street, New York, 10045 USA,
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, NEW YORK
Attention:

We really appreciate your swift reply and co-operation. we have
received a notification Order from the IMF regarding your Funds of
USD10.3Million and we have been granted Approval to commence the final
remittance to your nominated bank Account.

Moreover, you have to understand that we have programmed your fund Via
our Swift Wire Transfer Diskette System (SWTDS) which will enable your
fund reflect in your account within 2 day's.

Kindly Provide the following details for your electronic wire transfer:

1) Name:____________
2) Full address:___________
3) Bank Name:__________
4) Bank Address:___________
5) Account Name:___________
6) Account Number:___________
7) Routing Number or Swift Code:___________
8) Beneficiary's phone number: ____

Meanwhile, before commencement of your funds transfer,we would need to
secure some Paper-work from office of the Financial Action Task Force
(FATF). This Paper works will make you the legitimate owner of this
funds and will prevent any form of interrogation from the law. It will
cost you only $75 USD to secure these papers.so the funds will be
transfer to your personal account in 2 day's time.

Get back to me as soon as possible so that i will provide you with
details on how to make the payment for your paper work fee

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