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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: "BANKS OMBUDSMAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khannoufo@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:59:34 -0700
Subject: Good News On Your Fund


Attn:Ben.

I am very sorry I have to reach you through this medium. I am aware of your sad ordeal about your unpaid fund.I bring the good news to you,that our office is delegated  to pay you and other 150 fund beneficiary FROM INHERITED CLAIM. /CONTRACT FUND AND LOTTERY FUND

This fund will be Finally paid to you within 7 bank working days and you will not  requires any presentation of certain documents .taken into account your previous experience .

Kindly Contact Mr. Williams Kabore, with your full Name to facilitate the release of your funds Email Address: Acc.fnb@accountant.com

Remember to us your claim Ref: FCV NO: 2067598SAFIM2017/017SA/FICA when you contact Him

      
Best Regards,

Anton Adanor
SA BANKS OMBUDSMAN

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