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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: GLOBAL FINANCE <globalfinancebank111@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:11:13 +0100
Subject: READ THE LAST MESSAGE FROM MR.KEN BLANCO AND MAKE SURE YOU SETTLE
THIS ISSUE ON OR BEFORE TOMORROW TUESDAY 2023 OR YOU WILL LOSE THE WHOLE
FUNDS US$62,500,000.00.

Sir,

READ THE LAST MESSAGE FROM MR.KEN BLANCO AND MAKE SURE YOU SETTLE THIS
ISSUE ON OR BEFORE TOMORROW TUESDAY 2023 OR YOU WILL LOSE THE WHOLE
FUNDS US$62,500,000.00.

Thanks for banking with us, we are here at your service.

MRS.CAROLINE WHITE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


From:Mr.Ken Blanco
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2070 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna,VA 22182 USA.
Email: fincen.office@ficen.us

Sir,

URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED TO AVOID CONFISCATION OF THE WHOLE FUNDS
US$62,500,000.00 BY TOMORROW.

Note that we doesn't work today, But due to the fact that tomorrow
Tuesday is the final date for either releasing your ATM Part payment
and deliver to your address and make a direct bank to bank wire
transfer to your bank or to forward your payment file to U.S FEDERAL
RESERVE BANK, We decided to inform you to avoid any blame by tomorrow.

Our answer to you once again is that you are FREE to visit our office
and make this payment US$970 in person, And you have only 24 hours
from now because there is no more time left. so if you wish to visit
our office, You must be sure of visiting us tomorrow Tuesday or make a
bank to bank wire payment to our Agent KEYBANK as stated below.

Please do not expect to receive our email again if you fail to make
this payment on or before the close of work tomorrow Tuesday. As soon
as we receive your payment slip tomorrow Morning, We shall post your
ATM CARD worth US$200,000.00 which must be ACTIVATED AND PIN CODE to
your address and transfer part fund VIA Direct Bank to Bank wire
transfer , Also we shall forward you the full online information to
enable you start your online transfer without any delay. If we fail to
act accordingly, we shall not delay to return back your US$970 within
48 hours. This is how we have been assisting all our Customer's.

If you need our Legal Department Letter of Guarantee on this payment
US$970, Do request for it to enable us scan it to you first thing
tomorrow Morning. Remember that we will not accept any more delay from
you. This is why it is compulsory you go and send this fees and scan
us the payment slip. A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR A WISE.

HERE IS OUR USA AGENT BANK DETAILS FOR THE PAYMENT:

Bank: Keybank
Bank address: 9192 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 USA.
A/C Name: Ogar Ogar
Beneficiary Address : 3160 IN-3, Newcastle, IN 47362 USA.
Acct: 148611391472
Routing: 041001039
Swift: KEYBUS33XXX
AMOUNT:US$970.00 ONLY

Waiting for your urgent response.

Regards,

Mr.Ken Blanco
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2070 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna,VA 22182 USA.
Email: fincen.office@ficen.us

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