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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: Mike Ejike <mone.eygramoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franklinboris35@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:47:51 -0700
Subject: Welcome To Forbes Bank United Kingdom:

Welcome To Forbes Bank United Kingdom:

This Is To Officially Inform You Today That Your 100 Million Pounds
Fund Which Was Deposited With The Forbes Bank Of UK ( FORBES BANK
P.L.C ) By The United Kingdom Government, Is To Be Transferred To You.
It Was Mandated By United Kingdom Government That Your fund 100
million Pounds be registered and transferred with immediate effect.
European Union (EU) African Union (AU) America e.t.c.

We Hereby Advised you To Contact The Forbes Bank Of United Kingdom
Today For The Necessary Clearances And Transfer Of Your Fund.

Contact The Bank Director; Dr. Franklin Boris And Secure The Transfer
Of Your Fund Into Your Account.

Contact Person: Dr.Franklin Boris
Email: franklinboris35@gmail.com
Contact the bank immediately at the above information and reconfirm the
above details for identification and clearance by the bank.

Your Full Names / ---
Address / ---
City / ---
Occupation /---
Phone Number / ---
Country /---

Yours in Service
Mr Franklin Boris...

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