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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: CHRISTOPHER <firstbank.nigplc206@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:55:21 +0100
Subject: Attention:Fund Beneficiary


Attention beneficiary,

ACCRUED INTEREST FUND PAYMENT VALUED US$3.5M

This is to notify you that your ACCRUED INTEREST FUND yielded by your
overdue inheritance/contract funds starched in different banks here in
Africa and other parts of the World has been gazetted to be released to
your bank account within 48hrs, through ATM CARD, ONLINE BANK PAYMENT or
through BANK TO BANK payment from any of our designated European bank and
through any of the international accepted method of bank transfer stated
above or as you may wish.

Meanwhile, a woman came to our office this morning with an application for
the transfer of your fund into her account on your behalf, claiming to be
your representative and that you authorized her to claim your ACCRUED
INTEREST FUND PAYMENT VALUED US$3.5M.

Here is her bank information she submitted for the transfer of your accrued
interest fund.

THE INFORMATION IS STATED BELOW:

Charter One Bank,

1 Citizens Dr. Riverside, RI 02915 USA

Savings Account Number 454492 1083

Swift Code CTZIUS33

Routing Number 241070 417

Account Name: Rose McNew.

Please, to avoid had I know, I was not told or I was ignorant, do
re-confirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is truly
authorized by you as the federal finance dept. or our bank/my office will
not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account. The branch
manager, our board of directors and the committee on foreign fund payment
have approved and accredited our reputable banks with the office of the
director, international remittance director foreign affairs, to handle and
transfer all Accrued interest funds in this last quarter stage payment
schedule of this year 2022.

However, we shall proceed with the transfer to the woman's bank account if
we do not hear from you within the next 4 working days from today, this
fund will be transferred to her above bank account details.

Meanwhile, you are advised to get back to this office immediately with your
below requested details to enable us to have your correct details to wire
your fund.

1.Your names in full:

2. YOU’RE CONTRACT AMOUNT

3 Your WHATSAPP TELEPHONE NUMBER.:

3.Your Home address:

4.Your Age

6. Sex:

The Accrued interest will be remitted into your bank account through any
chosen method of fund remittance you may choose within 48 hrs., as soon as
you confirm to this office.

Reply here:

Best Regards

Mr. John Martins

URGENT ATTENTION AND REPLY BACK

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