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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: EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK <ferkonboss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rosejames8832@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:45:50 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS

European Investment Bank from London and the IMF to investigate the reason
for the unnecessary delay of funds authorized by law. During our
investigation, we discovered that your payment was delayed by corrupt bank
officials who tried to divert your funds to their personal accounts.To
prevent this dubious act, we have agreed with the European Investment Bank
in London and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we are able to manage
and monitor this payment. Avoid desperate situations with banks and other
authorities in criminal cases.We have received an irrevocable payment
guarantee for your MFDpayment. We hereby inform you that the European
Investment Bank has decided to reimburse you in the amount of USD
1,000,000.00 and transfer it to your bank account by bank transfer via.*
*please contact the Corres**pondent Bank Secretary, Ms. Rose James, via
the email below*
*email:* *rosejames8832@gmail.com <rosejames8832@gmail.com>*
*Contact the bank on Whatsapp:**+22897746725*



*Be sure to contact the above bank I assume your urgent cooperation.Thank
you.*

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