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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: "Ms. Anupam Sonal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msanupamsonal@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:36:01 +0530
Subject: Confidential letter !!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I request that it remains and be treated as such only. I am a banker with RBI in Delhi.
I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of an immense benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, we stand to gain $ 4,800,000 U.S Dollars between us in a matter of days. I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the manner in which I have made to contact you. My name is Ms. Anupam Sonal, The Chief General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India Main Branch in Delhi, I am getting in touch with you regarding a transaction worth (Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) in my control which will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

It is true that we have not met each other in person, but I strongly believe in trust and honest friendship in every business. I have a deceased(DEAD) customer's abandoned fund, which I am his personal financial adviser before his death; I alone know much about the existence of this fund and the secrets surrounding it. But before I disclose the full details to you, I will like to know your interest and willingness to assist me getting this fund. N/B: From this link below you will know about me as The Chief General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India Main Branch in Delhi.

https://m.rbi.org.in/regionalbranch/newdelhi/Depts.aspx
https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=44533

If you can handle this transaction and willing to proceed with me, reply me immediately so that I will send you full details about the transaction, Please I would like you to keep this transaction confidential.

Yours faithfully

Ms. Anupam Sonal
The Chief General Manager
Reserve Bank of India
No, 6, Sansad Marg,Janpath,H.O.110001-New Delhi.

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