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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: FIRST BANK Nigeria plc <frankbobjames8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: firstbak002@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:16:48 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

FIRST BANK Nigeria plc
House 35 Marina
P.O. Box 5216,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Email: firstbak002@outlook.com


Attention:Beneficiary



TRANSFER OF 10.5 MILLION



This is officially notified you that your awaited fund worth of $10.5
million has been approved by our federal government to release to
transfer to your account. Before we proceed, we will like you to send
your information as stated below to enable us start the preparation of
your transfer.

Your bank name:
Your bank address:
Your account number:
Your swift code:
Your beneficiary's name:
Your current telephone numbers
Your valid ID card

we look forward to receive the above information

Thanks
Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan

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