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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: George Luis<georgeluis@commmonwealth.com>
Reply-To: mr.georgeluis@gmail.com
Date: 31 Oct 2021 17:44:34 -0400
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

Attn: Beneficiary:

Congratulations!! Your payment has been approved and endorsed, with the instruction and approvals are given from the UN Authorities Due to the incessant scam activities going around the globe, the UN Authorities has instructed our Financial Institution to use high Performance in Banking System to set up a Personal Online Banking Account.

The sum of US$1500,000.00 was deposited in our bank, The Management has resolved to open Personal On-line Banking Account for you with our bank and then give you the on-line access which will enable you to check and make electronics wire transfer out to any part of the world of your choice.

Kindly send the below information to enable us to set the account open for you.

Full Name.....................
Full Address..................
Direct Cellphone Number.......
PASSPORT AND ID CARDS.........
YOUR OCCUPATION...............
POSITION......................
DATE OF BIRTH.................

Looking forward to your next letter

Regards

Thanks for banking with us,

Mr. George Luis.
A/C Online Payment Officer,
CommonWealth Bank.

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