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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: JEEVAN PERERA <chinedubrandan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:03:47 -0800
Subject: Re: OK MY DEAR UPDATE ME ASAP


The Bank of England
International Transfer.
Leicester Currency
Cheque/Draft Department
Telegram:

My Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Jeevan Perera, Director Allocation department from the Bank of
England. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and
financial institutions in England concerned with foreign claim payments. I
am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving
within banks both on the local and international levels in line with
foreign claim settlements. I have before me a list of funds, which could
not be transferred to some nominated accounts as
these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed
deposits or over-invoiced sums. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with
you regarding an unpaid fund.

I have a file before me and the data is correct and un-tampered. As it is
my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the the bank
Authorities Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have
the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days
ago from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to submit the List of
payment reports / expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among
several others, I have decided to remit your claim sum following my idea
that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.
My conditions:
1. The sum of valued at £25,700,000{Twenty Five Million seven Hundred
Thousand Great British pounds sterling’s) only will be transfer into your
account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name
as the confide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by Draft or
telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working days.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be
strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.
3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with any
fund release are always caused by agents or representatives.
4. Note that after the successful completion of this transaction, you and I
will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 35% for you while: 65%
is for me .If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed
to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to
meet the three days mandate.
1. Your Full Name:..........................
2. Current Address:.........................
3. Direct Phone:..............................
Cell Number:..............................
4 Occupations:................................
5. Age:.........................................
6. Company if any :....................................
I hope you don't reject this offer and have these funds transferred.
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Jeevan Perera
Director Allocation Department
Bank of England

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