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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: LONDON UK FUND RECOVERY <londonukfundattentionmsdearmad@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2022 20:40:05 +0100
Subject: I await your urgent response.

Dear Madam/Sir,

I am Ms.Denisa Williams, Germany (Deutschland) working under the UK
Funds Recovery. An Authorized Organization Accredited. Unclaimed Funds
Retrieval Services.

Alter my personal meetings with Board and Management of (CIBC,in
Toronto Canada,today,concerning your funds $10.5M (TEN MILLION FIVE
UNITED STATE DOLLARS), it was concluded that your should be paid to
you through our affiliate bank which is nearest to you in Canada,The
CIBC BANK CANADA,They have the legal rights and back up to transfer
your funds your bank account without any delays or questions from body
or governments of any Nations.

So please return back to me so I forward to you immediately the
contact information of the paying bank there in Canada,and request how
best you wish to receive your fund that is currently deposited in
their STRONG ROOM for easy and on-wards remittance into account
co-ordinates. You may also request for an online opening with the bank
to enable you to obtain the( BANK EASY CARD transaction with ATM.

1) Your Full Name……………………………..

(2) Phone Number………………………………….
3) Company Name,position and address (If
Any)..............................…………………
NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FROM YOU FOR ACCOUNT OPENING FROM CIBC BANK
THERE IN CANADA.


I await your urgent response.

Best regards,
Ms.Denisa Williams.
UK Funds Recovery.

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