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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: "Mrs. Grace Joe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <guarantyintl209@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:18:31 -0800
Subject: FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT./ Call me on my direct Line at +1 917-283-4499

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

We write to inform you that we have completed the processing of your Online Banking Account with our reliable and paying Bank (1st Guaranty Bank), and has successfully commenced total deposit of your Fund Value of US$12.5Million into your Account, ready for transfer.

Meanwhile, you are advised to contact the Bank for the Login Access of your funds in your Account to begin with your fund transfer personally. Please keep close to your email and keep me posted as soon as you email the Bank and heard from them with details of your Account.

BANK NAME: 1st Guaranty Bank(Head Office Annex)
E-mail: info@guarantyintl.com
Accounting officer: creditagent@guarantyintl.com
Tel/Fax: +1 917-283-4499

Also, we have as well obtained the Certificate of Deposit of your fund that was issued by the 1st Guaranty Bank.

Kindly keep me informed immediately you contact and heard from the Bank with the details of your Account to begin with your fund transfer.


NB: The document handling fee and adminstrative charges of $950 USDOLLAR are inevitable and cannot be deduct from your compensation fee based on Insurance Policy attached to your fund.

Call me on my direct Line at +1 917-283-4499 for any clearance needed..

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

We Anticipate your Kind Co-operation.

Regards,
Mrs. Grace Joe

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