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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:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: BANK INFO <infghbank9090@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 03:30:27 -0800
Subject: Dr Caroline Uzor
Dear sir
Be notified that Nigeria Government have approved the sum of
US$18,500,000.00 (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States in which your name was short-listed as one of the beneficiary of
this fund as a result our bank have been instructed to handle this
fund transfer for proper accountability via wire transfer or atm master
CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND
____________________________________________________
Name:
____________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________
Cell Phone:
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OCCUPATION
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Country:
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PERSONAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR FUND TRANSFER ( Official Use Only )
____________________________________________________
Account Holder:
____________________________________________________
Account No.:
____________________________________________________
Routing No.:
____________________________________________________
Bank Name:
____________________________________________________
Bank Address:
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CONGRATULATION
Sincerely,
Dr Caroline Uzor
Managing Director Diamond Bank Nigeria plc
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