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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. Paul Ngwuma" <test@c2lvs11.amadis.com>
Reply-To: sbanklimited01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:32:28 -0800
Subject: Your Payment Notification $7,5Million


Your Payment Notification $7,5Million
Good Day'
I wish to keep you posted on the outcome of our emergency meeting with the=
World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim,international monetary fund (IMF),Londo=
n Paris and (UN) I hereby wish to inform you that your winnings/inheritanc=
e payment sum of $7,5Million file has been Signed and forwarded to Stand B=
ank Limited where you will be receiving your
fund via online banking wire transfer which you will need to do by your se=
lf at any computer in your home or office .
Therefore' be advised to contact Mr. David Munro with your details as list=
ed below to enable the Bank to set up your online Banking account and send=
the full account information to you so that you can be able to proceed imm=
ediately on the transferring of your funds without any further delay ok'
(1) FULL NAME:---------------
(2) DATE OF BIRTH:---------------
(3) MARITAL STATUS:---------------
(4) OCCUPATION:---------------
(5) HOME ADDRESS:---------------
(8) COUNTRY:---------------
(9) NATIONALITY:---------------
(10) CELL (MOBIL) NO:---------------
(11) TEL:NO:---------------
(12) FAX:NO:---------------
(13) PASSPORT / ID COPY:---------------
(14) YOUR ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:---------------
(15) YOU CAN AS BY ATTACHED YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE=
OF YOUR FUNDS TO YOU WITHIN 10 MINUTES.
(16) BANK NAME:
(17) ACCOUNT NUMBER#:
(18) ACCOUNT NAME:
(19) SWIFT CODE:
(20) BANK ADDRESS:
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Best Regards,
Below is your paying officer from Standard Bank Limited ,
Contact Person Name: Mr. David Munro
Director Foreign Remittance
Email: sbanklimited01@gmail.com
Email: infostandbk@gmail.com
CELL NUMBER:+234 8116469297

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