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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. David Gynn"<apple@scbixuan.com>
Date:
Subject:

Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch

199 Bay Street, Suite 4700,

Commerce Court West, Box 263

Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1E9

Re: .............. Instant Payment of $960,000 [nine hundred and sixty thousand US dollars only]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sir,
This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of US$960,000.00 (nine hundred and sixty thousand US dollars) was legally approved and deposited with this Bank, Deutsche Bank Canada Branch. The lottery won by your e-mail address via online active email address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It was registered with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive Directors of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, and they instructed this Bank to credit this Winning direct to your private bank account with Immediate effect.

Please take note that Deutsche Bank agrees to transmit cleared funds to the beneficiary in the currency and foreign jurisdiction nominated. The actualization of the above subject matter will be conducted under a legitimate arrangement which will protect both parties from any breach of law.

In order for us to handle your claim as efficiently as possible, it is necessary that you write down your real and correct name and address, including the postal code and your phone number carefully and we will open non-residence checking account for you where an ATM MasterCard will be generated which you can use anywhere in the world.

Full name:
Address:
Country:
Government issued ID copy:
Telephone number:

Upon receipt of the above information, we will proceed on delivery of your Checking Account Booklet and Universal ATM MasterCard.
We conduct our business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
To receive your fund in ATM MasterCard (along with the monetary documents that ensure its withdrawal) required a notarized Affidavit of Claim for the release of this sum of money to you as the sole beneficiary, which is a laid down procedure in the financial institution for a situation like this and it is a basic requirement for you to successfully claim the funds.
We usually ship out items to the recipient's given address in 1 - 2 business days once we confirm your payment, at the same time, we will email the invoice to you with the tracking number, and you will be tracking your shipment online in 48 hours till you receive it.

Your prompt response would be highly appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. David Gynn redacted@domain.name}

Finance Director,

Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch/ Deutsche Bank Securities Limited

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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