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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. Jerome H.PoweLL" <wwwww@mail.goo.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "bank01bank@aol.com" <bank01bank@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:15:13 +0900
Subject: Dear customer.

Working Hours….Hours: Open · Closes 4PM · More hours
Address: 1899 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
Telephone Number +1 201 431 6723
Email:: bank01bank@aol.com


Dear customer.

The Ready Debit prepaid Visa card issued through METABANK and has many
benefits. When you sign up for the Ready Debit Card with direct
deposit you get free online bill pay, free check writing, access to
over 1 million ATMs and no overdraft fees.

We are sending this letter to you because you have not yet activate
your Economic impact Payment card. The card was mailed to you recently
and contains $250,000.00 (two hundred and fifty thousand United States
dollars) from U.S. Department of the treasury that you are receiving
as a result for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARE'S Act). You need to activate your card to get your funds.

Dear, if you haven't received the card, or you may have accidentally
thrown it away, contact at (bank01bank@aol.com) for service and
report your card lost or stolen so that we can send a replacement Card
to you.

Dear, if you've received the card, contact now to activate it, so you
can then transfer the funds to a bank account, get cash surcharge-free
at an in-network ATM, or start using your card anywhere Visa* Debit
Card are accepted—in-store, online, or by phone, including paying
bills.

Our Service Representatives are available to help you, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week?

To avoid wrong delivery process again

Your Full Name:……………..
Your Mobile Phone Number:……….
Your Current delivery Address:…….
Your Country:………….
Your City:San ……………..
Your Nearest Airport:……..
Occupation:………………
Sex:…….Age.……………

Thanks for your kind understanding, hope to hear from you soon,


Send me to this Email:: (bank01bank@aol.com)
Best Regard's,
Mr. Jerome H.PoweLL

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