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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Edward Williams " <royalagent551@gmail.com>
Reply-To: swiftabban@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:35:23 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Dear: Ma/sir

This letter is written to you in order to change your life from today.
I am Mr. Edward Williams the Director, International Remittance
Department of this
Bank, my Boss,Mr.Jacobs Peter the Managing Director/CEO of this Bank
is now on compulsory leave and all power have been vested on me to
make all
international payments. Also due to reported cases of corrupt
practices in other Nigeria Banks including the Central Bank of
Nigeria, the Federal Government
has revoked/cancelled all power vested on those Banks and have
appointed our Bank (Siam Commercial Bank )to make all foreign
payments. Your fund has been in this bank for many years unclaimed
because my boss Mr. Jacobs Peter have refused to tell you the truth on
how to claim your fund this is because he has been using the interest
accumulated from your fund every year to enrich himself without your
knowledge.

I want to help you see that you receive your long awaiting transfer
using This Two easiest Options and the quickest method, which was not
been made known to you before. By this method, you will open a
domiciliary account with this Bank (Siam Commercial Bank ) your fund
would be lodged into this domiciliary account and your fund will be
paid in directly to any Bank of your choice. Second option either by
ATM CARD Delivering to your Door step using our Courier's service
agency any of this option crossed My duty is to make sure that you
receive your fund successfully without issues.

As a good Christian, I have nothing to gain by keeping your fund, I
want to assist you receive your fund urgently before my boss resumes
office Next year. You have to follow up and work with me now, so keep
this very confidential because of fraudsters and impostors who go
about presenting various bank accounts in order to divert another
beneficiary's fund. Reconfirm to me through this e-mail address , Your
Full Names and your cell phone Number and your current address all
this details are require from you asap.

Awaiting your quick response.

Yours Truly,

Mr. Edward Williams

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