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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: Central Bank <kakinoaya@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: Central Bank <cledav212@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:15:43 +0900
Subject: Dear beneficiary,

Your funds transfer file with allocation/reference number DT-091/UN-02/20/EC has been directed to the officer in charge below to carry out your fund transfer/delivery to you. After the meeting held by the World bank, United nations(UN),European Union(EU)International Monetary Fund(IMF)in London. Mr. David Cole has been appointed the officer in charge of this transfer process.

You are therefore advised to forward your full name, home address, a copy of valid identity card and phone number to the email address below for immediate payment/ transfer of your funds within the next 48 hours.

Name: David Cole
Position: Payment director
Email: davidcole1929@gmail.com


Anticipating your urgent response and cooperation to receive your funds without further delays.

Thanks,
Christine Madeleine O.Lagarde
President European Central Bank
(Payment Coordinator)

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