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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: "Elon Musk Team" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@fedreserveban.wecom.work>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:54:04 +0530
Subject: Congratulations Your DONATION from Elon Musk team

Greetings from the team,
 
Thank you for your answers..
 
Your details have been sent to my bank (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF INDIA) and the International Banking Payments Unit is waiting for a confirmation email from you.
You will need to email my bank and provide this donation reference number [A4B322022] to verify and simplify the payment process for the $4,124,270.00. I urge
you to work with my  bank to facilitate a smooth and successful transfer of the money I  have donated to you.
 
The gift can be requested via bank online transfer. I also opened a  double claim last week as recipients were informed that friendly relatives, lawyers and third
parties have closed their donations.  As a result, these close friends, relatives, lawyers, and third parties tried to solicit gifts on behalf of the actual recipients,
which caused  problems for my bank. Please note that the double claim identified in the withdrawal process will certainly result in the cancellation of this donation,
resulting in a loss for both the double and the actual beneficiary, so you should keep this secret.
 
You are fully responsible for your donation. You are hereby requested to keep your data strictly confidential until your authorization is fully restored by the Bank.
 
Now that you are aware of the nature of the donation, I have provided this reference [A4B322022] with a donation code number, which must be kept strictly confidential as
you will use it to request this donation. You must contact the management of my bank (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF INDIA) immediately to proceed with the transfer of your donation.
The bank will give you more information about how to make the transfer to your account.
 
If you follow the bank's instructions carefully, you will receive this donation within the next two (2) business days, as these funds are already available for payment at my bank.
 
BANK CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.
 
Bank name:(FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF INDIA)
Email: info@fedreserveban.wecom.work
Bank director OF Remittance Dept: Mr. Rajasthan Jaipur
 
Please contact my bank at this email address
{info@fedreserveban.wecom.work} to complete this transfer.
NOTE: ONLY CONTACT MY BANK FOR DONATION TRANSFERS AND FOLLOW THE
BANK'S INSTRUCTIONS.
 
Remember that the purpose of this donation is to remarkably improve the standard of living of the less privileged people in your area and within yourself. Make the most of it and have
a positive impact on the lives of others.
 
Thank you for your understanding
 
Sincerely,
Elon Musk Team.
 

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