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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: "Mrs. Denis Helen" <hb5447689@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fgric56@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:27:15 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!

Dear Sir/Madam,


This is to bring to your notice that we held a meeting Last week with
the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Debt Liquidation Team
concerning overdue payments (both Foreign/Local Inheritance, Winning
and Contractor Payments) which have not being released to the right
benefactors base on the information available in combined online
information system (coins).


As part of the outcome of the meeting, we have been mandated by the
team that all listed beneficiaries owed by any agency or government in
any part of the world must be paid with immediate effect. Base on this
mandate, the government accountancy service (gas) have listed your
approved payment valued at Two Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars (US$2,850,000.00)for immediate settlement.

I hereby wish to inform you that the sum of Two Million, Eight Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars (US$2,850,000.00) has been Approved to be
made to you through Duncan Trust Bank ATM Visa Card. The debit card
can be used in any ATM machine all over the world or you can go to
your local bank to off-load the fund.

We will issue an ATM Visa Card in your favor and total sum of Two
Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (US$2,850,000.00)
credited into the card which will be delivered to your doorstep. You
can access the card in any ATM Stand location worldwide. With card,
you can withdraw via internet or any cash ATM machine anywhere in the
world at maximum of $4,000 per day. It is easy to manage because it is
customized to suit your particular business needs.

The card will enables you transfer/withdraw money through our ISP
online transfer banking system from wherever you are in the world and
you will also been given an option to transfer funds from your ATM
card to your local bank account.

If you like to receive your fund this way, kindly contact me with the
following information:

Your full name:
Your full physical address:
Your direct telephone number(s):
Your Occupation:

Once we received the requested information, your payment will be
processed and ATM Card delivered to you irrevocably. Be assured that
all necessary documents backing this payment will be delivered to your
address along with the ATM Card.

We will appreciate your urgent response.

Your sincerely,


Mrs. Denis Helen
Citibank

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