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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: "Andrea Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <iconsult.adrea18900@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 07:59:51 -0700
Subject: RE:Hello ,please respond


Dear Sir/Madam

This is an official communication from United stated Financial Monitoring services (Credit Monitoring Service (CMS), We have intercepted the sum of Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand ($7.6 Million) United States Dollars which was transferred into a business account to South American Company Account.

In our preliminary investigation it was discovered that an European Bank has Authorized inheritance/ Lottery Payment in your favour with ref: no Our Ref: STB/UK/6004 ,Further investigation revealed that top official of the Bank has almost succeeded in diverting your funds into an account in South America.

Note the account details stated below was the account you provided for the transfer kindly indicate it's authenticity.


easybank
BLZ: 14200
Konto Nr. 20010150761 |
SWIFT / BIC: EASYATW1 |
IBAN: AT45 14200 20010150761


You are to furnish us with these details to enable us reconfirm and advice you appropriately on how to redirect your

funds.
Your name
Your address
Your age
Occupation
Direct phone lines


Regards
Andrea Brown
Director Monitor Unit

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