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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: lloydsbank <tonyelumelu400@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.lloydsbank13.org@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:46:05 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM LIOYDS BANK

Lloyds Bank Plc
417 North End Road, Fulham, London.
Sw6 1Ns. United Kingdom.
Direct Line : (+44) 745 128 4486
Fax: (+44) 203 322 6493


Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. António Horta-Osório, Group Director and Chief
Executive/Commercial Banking Lloyds Bank Plc ,London UK.The Payment
Advisory Board wishes to inform you that your Long Overdue Funds of
$15.5 Million USD has been approved. We have not heard from you since?
What is happening? If you are interested in receiving your fund now,
quickly get back to me with information's below.

Full Name: Age:
Occupation:
Nationality:
Residential Address:
Marital Status:
Cell phone:
Copy of your International Passport or Drivers License:

Also indicate how you want us to make the payment to you, either ATM
Card, Certified Bank Draft or Bank to Bank Transfer.

Reply back via this E-mail ( www.lloydsbank13.org@gmail.com )

Yours faithfully,

Mr. António Horta-Osório.
Executive Director
Lloyd's Banking Group UK London
Quick Reply

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