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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: Frank Williams <addminfile0@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

GOOD NEWS MY DEAR

My Dear, I believe this might find you interesting or not follow the below
direction in order to finalize everything without more delay OK.

To the glory of God after you fail to finalize and receive the consignment
cash box which was registered with your name. I found out that the diplomat
channeled the total fund to the TRUST ALIANCE E-Banking Sundry account
until further notice when the rightful owner of the fund will come to claim
it. I was able to contact TRUST ALIANCE Bank Plc.

Suggestion, Dear, TRUST ALLIANCE Bank has liquid the cash into their sundry
account and the only option right now is for the bank to open or create a
non-resident online banking account in your name and credit the Cash into
your new bank account which will be open for you together with the
necessary details that can enable you to log into your account will be
provided for you and form your online banking account you can be able to
transfer money into any bank of your choice worldwide.

Take note once they are done with the Liquidation/ opening of the new
online access account and forward together with the security pin code
number. Dear like I said, I was able to contact the Bank to submit or
credit the cash in your name since the cash was registered in your name in
the first place. Avid Trust Bank Plc will attend to your request once you
send the below message to them OK.

Contact the bank as soon as possible for more directions and explanation on
the possible way to receive the money when sending below massage to them
with your information OK...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Today February 24th 2023 , I am............ and I have been directed by
(Mr. Frank Williams ) to contact your bank regarding a total amount of ($35
Billion US Dollars) that was deposited in your Sundry account in my name,
Sir, I want your bank to open a non-resident online access account in my
name and credit the money into the new online access account in my name.

Sir the fund belongs to me, Please, kindly let me know the requirements
needed. I have been directed to contact your Bank {Trust Aliance Bank Plc }
for the liquidation/melting of my Cash and to open a new non-resident
online banking account in my name and forward my necessary account
information across to me immediately in order for me to assess my account.

Sir I will appreciate the Funds Release Panel directors to proceed with the
liquidation of the Cash that belongs to me and also to open a new
nonresident online account in my name. Sir, kindly let me know the
requirements needed for the liquidation/opening of a new non-resident
online banking account process to take place without any delay. I shall
wait for your swift response.

Find the details below to contact the bank.

Online Foreign Operation/Wire Transfer Dept .

Contact Person: Mr. Chakela T. Abston
Executive Account Officer,

Email Account: redacted@domain.name
Guaranty Trust Aliance Bank

Bank Address: Bank of New York
10701 71st Avenue,
Forest Hills, NY 11375.
USA.

Meanwhile if you are ready to receive this below info will be need such as:

Full name
Address
Occupation
Date of birth
City and state
Zip code


Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Regards.
Mr. Frank Williams

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