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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. Timothy Gribben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankdan001@aliyun.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:38:44 +0800
Subject: APPROVAL FUNDS!!!

From The Desk Of:
 
Timothy Gribben
Commissioner
Debt Management Services
Bureau of the Fiscal Service Funds
Our Ref: BFS/IRD/CBX/021/09
ATTN:
How are you doing? I am writing to inform you that the IMF has taken over, working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam
 
Artists Around the World With the help of United States Government and the United Nation, The US Department of the Treasury Funds  are willing
 
Open an account with the Pinnacle Union Bank to ensure your funds is transferred successfully to your personal account  through an agent Bar. Frank Daniel in the email below.
Name: Barrister Frank Daniel's
Email: frankd000@aliyun.com
Contact Number: +1(912)268-7702
 
 
Contact Barrister Frank Daniels immediately regarding your Funds,Since your name and email appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of US $ 22 Million, we have made arrangement to register an Online Banking through Pinnacle Union Global Bank to create and
Transfer.
 
I am Mr. Timothy Gribben The Commissioner Debt Management Services Bureau of the Fiscal Service US Department of the Treasury Funds Awaiting.
 
Regards,
Timothy Gribben
Commissioner
Debt Management Services
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Email: usdepartmentfunds@consultant.com
US Department of the Treasury

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