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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. Tom Parker" <johnenoh9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrtomparker25@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 05:11:38 -0700
Subject: Urgent Response

U.S. Bank Plc
324 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480,
SWIFT (US): USBKUS44XXX
Founded: United States of America
Hours: Open 24 Hours


Urgent Response

Your detailed information has been confirmed with the instruction and
approvals given from International Monetary Fund and Federal Bureau
Investigation (FBI, Washington DC, USA regards the deposited funds
from IMF, sum US$25 Million. as full payment of your inheritance fund.

Due to the incessant scam activities going around the globe, Federal
Bureau Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Director, Alejandro
Mayorkas General and Director State Military Department ,Washington
Military Dept., Bldg 1 Camp Murray, WA 98430-5000 has instructed our
Financial Institution to use high Performance in Banking System set up
Personal On-line Banking Account.

The sum of US$25 Million was was deposited in our bank and we have
been instructed to pay your directly via personal on-line 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.

We are going to have this account open on your name as soon as you
reply to this important e-mail and give you your new open account
information for your record. Once we show you prove of fund by giving
you the new Personal On-line Account and your real account balance of
US$25 Million which is your Part payment of the full amount credited
to you We are only given you the benefit of doubt by agreeing in
showing you that we are capable of opening the new account on your
behalf and give you the full online access for your record.

Let me know that you agree and understand the importance of this
matter before we go ahead and get this matter completed for you
because we are professional in handling international matters like
this.

Kindly Send the Above information to enable us to set the account open for you.

Full Name:…………………….
Full Address:………………….
Direct Telephone Number:…….
Your ID CARD...........
Date of Birth
Direct Cell

Please, reconfirm your direct cell phone number to enable voice
communication. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you
for choosing US Bank.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Tom Parker
Executive Region Manager
U.S. Bank Plc

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