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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: Fidelity Bank USA <tonygreg1001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gloverbradleyfibank1001@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:26:18 +0100
Subject: Re: From the Fidelity Bank USA/FBU008/0021D

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*Fidelity Bank USA260 Peachtree St NW, Suite 1Atlanta, GA 30303Email:
gloverbradleyfibank1001@gmail.com <gloverbradleyfibank1001@gmail.com>Dear
beneficiary,This is very urgent and your attention is needed.In our office
sometime last week during this time of Corona virus pandemic( COVID 19),
One Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way, Sacramento, CA. 95864 filed an
application contrary to your Pending fund transfer. The above mentioned
person visited this Bank yesterday with a power of attorney given in his
favor by your good self, granting him the benefit to process and claim your
inheritance of $15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only)
for personal reasons.He further Stated that the online account be
terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank of
America, Routing Number 121000358. We have asked Mr. John T. Kehoe to come
back to the Bank within 48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation
from you, being hitherto the beneficiary.Our office needs to know:1. Did
you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch way, Sacramento,CA. 95864,
to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?2. Did you sign any 'Deed
of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary?We
are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since we
must adhere to the procedures of this honorable bank by making sure this
request is verified and confirmed by the original beneficiary and his
existing attorney. Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We
look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerelyOFFICIALLY SIGNED.Mr.
Bradley Hughes.Remittance DirectorFidelity Bank, USA.Email:
gloverbradleyfibank1001@gmail.com <gloverbradleyfibank1001@gmail.com>*

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