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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: EMMA DOM <dom23631@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:28:00 -0800
Subject: BGFI -BANK

Attention: Dear Customer

This is to inform you that we are sorry, you might have forgotten
about this fund due to our mistake to delay the delivery up till now.
I am writing to inform you that your file was found in our office
today and we discovered that your Master ATM Card of $10.5Million
United state dollars has not been sent to you as it was instructed by
BGFI -BANK ,here We are very sorry for the mistake and the delay,
please bear with us because the fault is from our former secretary who
did not complete the instruction giving to her,This is to tell you
that All the arrangement to deliver you Master ATM Card The Sum of
$10.5Million will be delivery to You home address today.

your current information.below:

1.Your Full name,________
2.Your home Address,_________
3.Your current telephone number,______
4 Your CITY _______
5 Your country,__________
6 Your occupation,_______
7 Your Next Email Address ,_______

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the
necessary arrangements to process and release your fund as soon as
possible. your payment of $10.5MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS to you
through BGFI -BANK with ATM Master Card. Finally, you are being
legally contacted regarding the releasing of your long awaited fund.
After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Authorized to
release of your fund through ATM MASTER CARD immediately.

OUR (americabankof67@aol.com)
Regards,
Mr, Matt Edward
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
Whatsapp; /+229 69516357

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