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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ZENITH BANK <bankzeith@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:29:53 +0800
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
FROM THE DESK OF
REV.FELIX DUKE
ASSIGNED PAYING BANK.
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
ATTENTION ;SIR
THIS IS THE MANAGER ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL.WE ARE IN CHARGE AND ASSIGN
PAYMENT BANK FOR CONTRACTORS PAYMENT.I HEREBY INFORM YOU ON THE NEW
DEVELOPMENT AND THE FILE BROUGHT BEFORE MY TABLE FOR REMMITANCE.
THERE IS ONE MR ALLAN HURVITZ FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA WITH THE BELOW
BANKING INFORMATION WHO CLAIM TO BE YOUR NEXT OF KIN, WHOM INFORMED US
THAT YOU DIED OF A THROAT CANCER AND HE IS TO RECEIVE YOUR CONTRACT SUM.
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA {BOA}
ACCOUNT NUMBER:072220-23462
ROUTING NUMBER:122000495
SWIFT CODE:BOFCU533MPX
BANK ADDRESS:50 CALIFORNIA ST SAN FRANCISCO
CA 94111, UNITED STATE
PLEASE I WANT YOU TO URGENTLY REPLY THIS MAIL IF IT IS NOT TRUE,IF WE DO
NOT HEAR FROM YOU WE WILL GO AHEAD TO MAKE THE PAYMENT.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
REV FELIX DUKE
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