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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: "MR. DONELLE" <nigeriancustomservicereport@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnkofficefile@naver.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:40:56 -0800
Subject: Re: FUND TRANSFER NOTICE.

BARCLAYS INVESTMENT BANK, CANADA.
#243 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5H 2R2, Canada.
Telephone: +1518 504 0071.
Telephone: +1917 243 5724.
Ref: Remittance sum of £1,500,000.00 GBP.



Dear Valuable Customer,

REMITTANCE NOTICE OF £1,500,000.00 POUNDS.

We have a transaction documentation in your name for the remittance of
$1, 500, 000.00 GBP (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain
Pounds Only) to your bank account in your Country by the UK Lottery
Company Board of Directors.

However we have been accredited by the UK Lottery Company Board of
Directors to transfer the said amount to your local account on
completion of the necessary requirements for you as a Non-Resident of
the Canada Economy. Furthermore, request for a certified cashier check
cannot be granted, as it has been stated that the said funds must be
remitted to you via Swift code bank wire transfer to your bank
account.

Few days ago, your payment of £1,500,000.00 Pounds was transferred
from Lottery Company Board of Directors to our Bank (Barclays
Investment Bank of Canada). And We hereby bring to your notice that
your winning payment is being processed and also the sum of
£1,500,000.00 Pounds has been CONVERTED TO CANADIAN DOLLAR, which is
the sum of $2,350,000.57 Canadian Dollar, Will be released to you as
soon as you re-confirm your information to Barclays Investment Bank of
Canada.

Kindly re-confirm your information to bank, and we will proceed on the
releasing of your fund immediately into your bank account.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Age and Marital Status:
Your Occupation:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Nationality:
Your Bank details:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be wired
into your bank account directly from Barclays Investment Bank and a
copy will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.


Best Regards,

Mr. Steve Donelle,
Managing Director,
Barclays Investment Bank of Canada.

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