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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: Garry Anderson <fasttrackc382@gmail.com>
Reply-To: GarryEllis111@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 01:53:01 -0800
Subject: CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY

UNITED BANK OF AFRICA,
OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE,
566 TO 599 VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERIA.

Attention beneficiary,

I write to inform you that $15,000,000.00
(Fifteen-million united states dollars)
has been approved by the world bank organization
and United bank of Africa as scam victim
affected in the for those which has been
affected in the past years.

Yesterday One Mr. David L Smith of 1200
Fitch Way, Sacramento, Ca. 95864 visited our
bank with a power of attorney given in his favor.
by your good self, granting him the benefit to
process and claim your COMPENSATION of $15,000,000.00
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only)
for personal reasons.

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction.
giving out this fund since we must adhere to the
procedures of this honorable bank by making sure
this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary.
and his existing attorney.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. David L Smith of
1200 Fitch way, Sacramento, Ca. 95864, to claim and
receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his
favor thereby making him the current beneficiary?

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best Regards

Yours Sincerely
Garry E Anderson
Deputy Director
United Bank of Africa

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