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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: Debbie Crosbie <sales@dote.com.br>
Date:
Subject:



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Dear Sir/Madam,


May I humbly solicit your confidence over this transaction, My Name is
Debbie Crosbie, I am the Chief Executive Officer of at Nationwide Bank;
I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable and
reputable foreigner to handle this confidential transaction.


In the course of 2020/2021 Year Report, we discovered an excess profit
of [USD$68,560,000.00]; we have since placed this fund on SUSPENSE
ACCOUNT without any Beneficiary.

As an officer of the bank Chief Executive Officer, I can't be directly
connected to this Fund for Security Reasons that is why I am contacting
you for us to work together as Partners to receive the said fund into
your account for Investment purposes in your Country.


The percentage Ratio is thus: 45% for you, 45% for me and 10% will go to
your local communities who were affected by the terrible pandemic.


Note: There are practically no risks involved in this transaction, it is
100% risk free and shall be legally monitored, and all you need to do is
to stand as the BENEFICIARY to the deposit for a proper transfer to your
account.


If you Find this Proposal Suitable for you, get back for full details
and Procedures and if not don’t bother responding:


Best regards,
Debbie Crosbie
Chief Executive Officer of
Nationwide Bank.
London England, United Kingdom.

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