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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. Phillips Edwin" <ke0918768@gmail.com>
Reply-To: phillipsedwin@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:04:12 -0700
Subject: Attention, Re-Confirm Your Information

Attention, Re-Confirm Your Information


This is to inform you that after ongoing thorough all the
Investigation at your payment files of your Inheritance funds in
conjunction with the British Government Exchange Control Department
and Organization of The African Union Commission(AUC) and your payment
files reported to our office Financial Conduct Authority for an
immediate payment of your long-delayed Inheritance payment starting
with a 100% guarantee release of funds to your bank account.

The Audit reported here showed that you have been going through hard
times by paying a lot of money to dubious officials Nigeria's Bank and
some part of Africa continent .

The Financial Conduct Authority United Kingdom have advice you stop
any further communication with any office to avoid you not to receive
your Inheritance funds into your account.

A part payment of £ 2,500,000.00 Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
British Pounds will be credited to your submitted bank account within
14th working days and telex transfer confirmation will be forwarded to
you and your bank for confirmation. To claim your £ 2,500,000.00 you
are required as a matter of urgency to re-confirm the below
information's,You are advised to reconfirm your details,Please reply
to this email address for the security of this transaction: (

(1) Beneficiary Details.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Mobile Number:
Your Age:
Your Occupation:
Your Country:
Your City
A copy of your verifiable Passport or Driver’s License for verification


(2) Bank Details

Bank Name:
Account Holder Name:
Account Number:
Type of Account:
Bank Address:
Swift Code:
Ibn Number





Yours faithfully,

Mr. Phillips Edwin .
Financial Conduct Authority,
Secretary

# 12 Endeavour Square; London E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44-844-197-410

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