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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: Mrs Leslie Lunak <amy149461@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankunited33480@aliyun.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:26:52 +0800
Subject: Attention: Fund Beneficiary, YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

BankUnited Bank
2875S Ocean Blvd,
Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA
Email:- bankunited2875@aol.com


Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

As matter of fact, You are hereby inform that the US government in
conjunction with the United Nations organization has ordered us to deposit
the amount of $5 million US dollars into your account, the reason being
that your name was one of the scam victims who lost a lot of money to
African and European scammers, you are hereby advised to immediately stop
everything you have between you and anyone on the internet because you will
end up for nothing in the end. Therefore, there are four options for
receiving your money.

(1) By bank to bank transfer
(2) Via internet banking
(3) With debit card
(4) By cheque/certified bank draft.

We are waiting for your immediate response with your details to enable this
bank to transfer your money immediately and provide you with a better
service.

First and last name....................
Home address..................
Age/Profession ...............
Valid phone number..............
Your country........
One of your ID cards........

Never forward money to anyone from Europe or Africa again for any reason.
The BankUnited Bank will immediately transfer your account once you
reconfirm your bank details. Finally, you are advised to respond to this
letter at the email address below: bankunited33480@aliyun.com

Congratulations.

Leslie N. Lunak
Financial director
Bank United, Inc.

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