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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: "MR.RICHARD NKOSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ricfnb01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 17:03:09 -0700
Subject: FINAL NOTICE REGARDING YOUR FUND..

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
PHYSICAL OFFICE ADDRESS:-
82 ADDERLEY STREET, CAPE TOWN, 8001
PO BOX 674, CAPE TOWN, 8000
PHONE: +27 738 740 584
FAX: +27 21 446 3421
 
On behalf of the board and management of International Monetary Funds (IMF). In conjunction with
Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) has directed us to pay you one
Million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($1.500, 000.00) in
Cash through means of diplomatic courier service hand delivery.
 
We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa with the help of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI.
 
We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts of African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and Senegal with cote d'ivoire ) and they are all in Government custody now, they will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC) soon for Justice.
 
Note: You have to stop communicating with the impostors right now and you have to stop sending money to them and stop responding to their emails, we are acting according to the Directive from UN, FBI, HLS, so any email you send to them will be monitored.
 
Take note: Three thousand united state dollars (usd$3,000) have been
Mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
 
Kindly forward your home address and direct phone number to this email: ricfnb@gmail.com/ricfnb01@yahoo.com
 
Regards,
Richard Nkosi
Director cash processing unit
First National Bank. (FNB).
PHONE: +27 738 740 584
FAX: +27 21 446 3421
E-Mail: ricfnb@gmail.com
        ricfnb01@yahoo.com

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