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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Usman Bello <usmanbello2256@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:38:54 -0700
Subject: URGENT RECOFIRMATION NEEDED./DO YOU AUTHORISE ANY ONE TO CHANGE YOUR
BANK ACCOUNT?
DR.USMAN BELLO
TELEX DEPARTMENT(C.B.N).CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE;
RE: OVERDUE CONTRACT PAYMENT INHERITANCE FUNDS
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ATTN:CONTRACTOR,
We call to re-confirm the below account prior to our final remittance
of your overdue contractual sum. This account was forwarded directly
to my desk on Tuesday 28th March 2023 by your local representative Mr.
Thomas, who claims to be your personal friend through a letter from
the Senate Committee signed by the Senate President Ahmed Lawan
replacing your already existing Bank that was with us.
Since all modalities for funds transfer has been finalized today being
Thursday 30th March 2023, we therefore request you to confirm the
authenticity of the below account in writing on your companyâs
letterhead paper so that we can remit by electronic transfer without
delay on Friday 30th March 2023. Remittance is done via my instruction
to our correspondent commercial bank offshore advising them to debit
our foreign reserve account and credit your bank account
simultaneously. Confirm the receipt of this message immediately.
The new account is thus:-
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (BBV)
URB. JARDINES DEL PUERTO-LOCAL 8
E-29600 PUERTO JOSE BANUS
MARBELLA - SPAIN
SWIFT CODE: BBV EASMM
ACCOUNT NO: LEONARD BERNEY No 90012271
ACCOUNT NAME: INVERSIONES ESPANA S.A.
Finally send me your Cellphone What's app Number for more clarifications.
Looking forward to your immediate advice.
Regards,
DR.USMAN BELLO
TELEX DEPARTMENT(C.B.N).
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