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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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From: ACCESS BANK PLC <jamesbellx01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: acessbankplcNG@execs.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:58:01 +0100
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


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*Access Bank PLC*
*Add:999c,Danmole Idejo Street,*
*Off Adeola Odeku Street,*
*Victoria Island, Lagos.Nigeria*
*Tel:+234 8182687048*
*Email: acessbankplcNG@execs.com <acessbankplcNG@execs.com>*
*Web:www.accessbankplc.com <http://www.accessbankplc.com>*


*ROM THE DESK OF: **Mr.Herbert Wigwe*
* CEO/Managing Director*


* Sir, RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION *
*IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREED UPON BY US
(KEY)PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of ACCESS BANK NIGERIA PLC ) AND TOP OFFICIALS OF
THE GOVERNMENT ,THE OFFICIALS ON A RECENT DEBTS BUY BACKS AGREEMENT
TOTALING THE SUM OF U$35M BEING BACKLOG FUND DUE IN FAVOR OF FOREIGN
CONTRACTORS .*

* WE ARE NOW UNDER LEGAL OBLIGATION TO OFF-SET YOUR OUTSTANDING CONTRACT
FUND AS A RESULT, WE HAVE SET IN MOTION, EVERY NECESSARY MACHINERY TO DO
THAT WITHIN AN EXPEDIENT TIME FRAME.*

*HOWEVER, FINAL EXECUTION OF ACTION/PAYMENT BY US IS SUBJECT TO YOU
REVERTING TO US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE: *
*1. FULL BANKING DETAILS &ADDRESS*
*2.BENEFICIARY ADDRESS & MOBILE PHONE*
*3.OCCUPATION AND POSITION*

*THE ABOVE LISTED REQUIREMENTS MUST GET TO US AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SO AS
TO ENABLE US DO THE NEEDFUL EXERCISE AT OUR EARLIEST TIME, SINCE WE HAVE
GOT VERY LIMITED TIME TO EXECUTE THIS PROGRAM.*
*Yours,*
*Mr.Herbert Wigwe*
*Chief Executive Officer*
*Access Bank Plc.*

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