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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: "MidFirst Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <todddobson.president@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:59:39 -0700
Subject: Relief Fund Payment Notice

MidFirst Bank
501 Nw Grand Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 USA
https://www.midfirst.com/
Tel: +1 918-2233-325


From The Desk Of Mr Todd Dobson,
President/CEO/Transfer/Mortgage Department.
Email: todddobson.president@gmail.com
Email: midfirstbank.president-todddobson@presidency.com







Dear Beneficiary,
The Board of Trustees and Management of MidFirst Bank (MFB), wish to officially inform you today that the United States Government in conjunction with the IMF, UN, has officially approved your Stimulus Relief Fund Transfer Payment from our bank...
your outstanding Stimulus Relief fund payment of Eight Million Three Hundred thousand United State Dollars, which was deposited to our bank here, has been legally approved and Authorized by the US Government and the European Union Committee on Foreign Payment Resolution for onward transfer. Therefore, an instruction to credit your personal bank account with your relief fund has been given to this Bank by the Above offices..


Meanwhile, Be Informed that your Stimulus relief fund transfer notification letter has been forwarded to This Bank and to the General Director Of (IMF) International Monetary Fund Office in United States of America for final approval, which states that a bank transfer fee payment of {Five Hundred and Eighty Six US Dollars Only } shall be paid by the beneficiary (YOU) for the Crediting/Remittance of fund to your bank account immediately transfer is completed and transfer slip Presented to you.



Be advised:
We the MidFirst Bank Transfer Team hereby Advise you to Quickly reconfirm your Details Below:



BANK NAME:
ACCOUNT NAME:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NUMBER:
BANK ADDRESS:
BENEFICIARY HOME ADDRESS:
BENEFICIARY PHONE NUMBER:
COPY OF ID:





This is to enable the management of MidFirst Bank to Facilitate the smooth transfer of your funds to your account today.



Thank you for Banking With Us!




Signed.
Yours Sincerely,
Todd Dobson,
Chairman,President
MidFirst Bank Plc
midfirstbank.president-todddobson@presidency.com







Disclaimers and Limitations: This site is provided by MidFirst Bank on a basis. MidFirst Bank makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of this site, the content, material or services included on this site. will be permissible by applicable law.

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