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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: "FRAUD VERIFICATION CENTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <waynerobins@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:47:07 +0200
Subject: AN IMPOSTER IS HERE TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS

Dear  Client,
 
Why did you give someone else a power of attorney to claim your funds on your behalf without letting us know in writing?
Please confirm the above subject matter to enable us pass our resolution and hands off from this matter. Currently the total fund is with Assurance Finance House in Arizona (APEX BANK : CAPITAL ONE BANK)
 
Kindly provide us with your full names, telephone number, Address and ID card to enable us ascertain the real owner of the funds. My confidential email is:   waynerobins@yandex.com
 
I shall disclose more when i hear from you.
 
Best Regards,
Robison Smith
waynerobins@yandex.com

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