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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: Santander bank Uk <santander@email2yoursantander.co.uk>
Reply-To: enquiryy@citromail.hu
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:52:18 +0000
Subject: Your Pending Transaction


This is to notify you about your fund valued at US$15,000.000.00

After  verification and thorough evaluation of your file, that was
sent to us by the United Nation, in conjunction with the International
Monetary Fund and European Central Bank.

This bank received an instruction, to see to the immediate release of
the sum of FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million) of your
claim that has been in holding since it was transferred to your bank
Account from their Domiciliary Account with this Bank.

We were made to understand from our findings that you have been
going through hard ways by passing through difficulties to see to the
release of
your fund FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million)? which
has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from different parts
of the world.

We advise that you stop further communication with anyone
from anywhere concerning your funds, you don't have to pass through
any difficulty to receive your fund, as you have met up with the
whole requirement.

We know your representatives all over the world will advise you
to still go ahead with them, which will be at your own risk. Your
FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million) will reflect in
your designated Bank account within three Bank working days.

Do not go through anybody again, but through this Bank. if you really
want your fund. Finally, you are advised to re-confirm these to us.

Full Name
Contact Address,
Occupation
Age 
Telephone for easy communication.

We advise that you get back to us with your details on
this email: enquiryy@citromail.hu[1]

Yours sincerely
Malcolm Giles
Chief Executive,
Satander Bank.,
United Kingdom


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