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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: "MAC T. GABRIEL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <macg.info01@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 07:17:13 -0800
Subject: HELLO FRIEND, I Need Your Attention.

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
FROM THE BRANCH MANAGER
ZENITH BANK UK.
LONDON BRANCH UNITED KINGDOM.
 
 
Hello Dear Friend,
 
I got your contact via social media search, I am looking for a reliable, honest and a trust worthy person to entrust this project with. My name is Mr. Mac T. Gabriel I am the manager of the Zenith Bank UK, London Branch. I am writing to solicit for your assistance in the transfer of this fund valued at $10,500,000.00 (Ten million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars).
 
This fund extracted from the excessive profit my branch made in which I am the Manager, this are part of profit made during the 1st and 2nd quarter of the year. I have already submitted approval for the 2nd quarter of the year 2017 reports to the head office. Approval has been confirmed past weeks and know one will ever know part of this excessive profit made within the 1st quarter and 2nd quarter which I extracted out and secretly set it into an escrow account for claims. History of this transaction has been cleared out for trace and also before moving into an escrow account it has been erased.
 
As an official in this bank I can not be directly connected to this fund. That is reason why I am contacting you for us to work for mutual benefits, concerning this fund. Meanwhile, I am ready to offer your 30% of the total sum, if you are willing to assist me.
 
Note there are practically no risks involved as it is going to be bank to bank transfer and there is no history of this fund anylonger, because it has been move to escrow formatted account. All I need from you is to stand as the original owner of this fund, Legal documentations for you to claim this fund will be provided to you, as the sole beneficiary of these fund
 
If you accept to work with me, I will appreciate it so much. As soon as I receive your response, I will give you details on how we can further achieve it successfully within few days or week.
 
Best Regards
 
Mac T. Gabriel
Branch Manager
Zenith Bank UK
 

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