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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "JOHN CHAMBER" <test@info.lee>
Date:
Subject:
Dear Customer,
My name is John Chamber of Citi Bank Texas,How are you doing today? I
wish to inform you that your total fund of $4.5 Million was deposited
here by the United Nation compensation board and we have made all the
good arrangements on how to ensure that your fund hits your account.
You are advised to provide the information below to enable us toed
enhance the transfer.
Your BANK NAME:
Your bank address:
Your account number/ routing number
Your Full name and address.
Your Cell Phone number.
We shall proceed and get your fund transferred into your account once
we receive the above information .
Yours faithfully,
JOHN CHAMBER)
CITI BANK OF TEXAS
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