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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- creditswiftunitdeptktt@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Rimttance Room Alert <woringofficexx217@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:44:22 -0800
Subject: Urgent Response
Attention
Sir
After the boards deliberations earlier by Wednesday this week as
regards your fund release ,it was unanimously agreed that your final
approved part payment worth sum of $10.5Ml Dollars be made to
transfer through our international Remittance Department with central
Bank of Nigeria to your Bank account
Based on the above decision,it is advised to contact the payment unit
with immediately requesting to know the modalities for Swift Key
Tested Telegraphic Transfer. to your Bank account ,And also confirm
your Bank account details with your driving license ID Card for speed
payment approval to issue you BVN verification code pin number to
this transaction through key texted telegraphic transfer direct to
your bank account what soever information send to us will be use for
the payment also confirm your whatsapp telephone number to receive
payment transfer slip for security reason
i will advise you send me your whatsapp number to communicate with you
all time i need your attention.New pin code issued to you
CBN-FGN54321.
Please dont give it out on till you have the funds hit your Bank account
your faithfully
Regards
Honorable .Mr Isiaka Suleiman
Director, Foreign Key Texted Telegraphic Transfer
Central Bank of Nigeria
wthasapp Tel.234-8070717284
Direct Email, creditswiftunitdeptktt@gmail.com
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