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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.Michael Vizard," <mrs.rosebrown001@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Attention,

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the
Authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution (Cross Keys Bank USA). I am Mr.Michael
Vizard,the Chief Executive Officer, foreign operations Department
Cross Keys Bank, the British Government in Conjunction with us
government, World Bank, united Nations Organization on foreign Payment
matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and
consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their
appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a Representative from
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

As the newly Appointed/Accredited International Paying Bank, We have
been instructed by the world governing body together with the
committee on international debt reconciliation department to release
your overdue funds with immediate effect, with this exclusive vied
transaction no.: wha/eur/202,password: 339331, pin code: 78569, having
received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to
receive and confirm your payment with us within the next 96hrs.

Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us
and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund
beneficiaries to receive their payment. Be advised that because of too
many funds beneficiaries, you are entitled to receive the sum of
$5.5M,(Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only), as to enable
us pay other eligible beneficiaries.

To facilitate with the process of this transaction, please kindly
re-confirm the following information below:

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Full Address:
3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:
3) Your Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Any Valid Form of Your Identification/Driver's License:
5) Bank Name:
6) Bank Address:
7) Account Name:
8) Account Number:
9) Swift Code:
10) Routing Number:
11) Your WhatsApp Number:

As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment
will be processed and released to you without any further delay. This
notification email should be your confidential property to avoid
impersonators claiming your fund. You are required to provide the
above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank
Transfer directly from Cross Keys Bank USA

We Look Forward To Serving You Better.

Mr.Michael Vizard,
Chair Of the Cross Keys Bank USA.
Co-chief Operating Officer,
Cross Keys Bank®
Corporate Office, NY
Federal Cross Keys Bank USA, N.A. Member FDIC

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