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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: "CAPITAL ONE BANK.U.S.A" <ifeomajuliet4040@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officei73@aol.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 15:11:53 +0100
Subject: CAPITAL ONE BANK.U.S.A

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CAPITAL ONE BANK.U.S.A
2301 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741,United States.
Unclaimed Asset/Assets Re-united,
USA International Remittance Department
phone No:+19792439930
Email:richardfairbank310
Our Ref: BR/102/0005B/90


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URGENT TRANSFER OF YOUR US$4,500,000.00

Attention Beneficiary

In fight against corruption in the Banking system and in pursuit to
re-build a good relationship with foreigners by the President of the United
States of America.

We wish to inform you that every files and reports concerning international
payment of all the foreign beneficiaries was brought to my office in the
Order and instruction of the U.S Department of States and U.S Department of
Treasury.

I must confess that i shared tears after seeing your unclaimed and
uncompleted transactions, It was a national slap and a disgrace to this
Country after noticing that your have paid for all the fee to receive your
fund but your funds never got to your
bank account because of the selfish interest of the banks and Individuals
mandated to transfer and release your fund to your bank account.

The U.S Department of States and U.S Department of Treasury has approved a
compensation payment of US $4,500,000.00 in your name which shall be
transfer
to your bank account through an online, We will create an online bank in
your name and you will transfer your fund by yourself through our online to
your bank account.

We chose to transfer your fund through an online banking so that no Agency
will notice or stop your fund. Sir/Ma, you shall receive this compensation
fund within 3 working day, if you comply with our instructions and adhere
to our directives.

Get back to us with your information as listed below.

Your Full Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Age and Occupation:
Next of Kin:
Scan Copy of your identification

Thank you for your mutual understanding and cooperation as we wait to read
from you soonest.

Yours Faithfully,

MR FREDERIC BEACH JENNINGS JR
ONLINE MANAGER CONTROLLER
richardfairbank310

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