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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: CEO <harrisdevi65@gmail.com>
Reply-To: americanbankof095@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:21:07 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY OWNERSHIP FUNDS

This is Mr Brian Moynihan , Chairman of the Board and CEO This is to
inform you that the U. S Government has instructed us remit . The sum
of $37.8000,000,00 USD dollars into your account ,

the reason for this is
because your name was among the scam victims that lost a lot of money to
African Fraudsters,

you are hereby advised to without delay stop all you
have going on between you and anybody on internet because you will end up
at nothing, hence, there are two options to receive your funds.

(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
(2) By Atm Card.

We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable
this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you
better.

Full Name....................
Home Address.................
Age/Occupation..............
ID card........

Do not send money upfront fee to
anyone from America again for what so
ever reason. The bank of America will immediately remit your account once
I reconfirm your banking details
Thanks

Brian Moynihan

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