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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: Professor Williams Oscar<info@heritage.org>
Reply-To: heritagebankplctg.reg002@gmail.com
Date: 18 Jan 2019 11:12:54 +0500
Subject: Attn: Esteemed Beneficiary,

HERITAGE BANK Bank
Wire Transfer
P
lace du Petit Marche
Quartier Assivito,
Rue Koumore.
01 B.P 3256
Lome Togo
Cellphone +228-
997573142
EMAIL,
heritagebankplctg.reg002@gmail.com
WEB SITE.
https://www.the-heritage-bank.com



Attn: Esteemed Beneficiary,



We contacted you some time ago after the discovery and report
contained in this email regarding scams you have been into or
still going through from impostors in West Africa that sends out
thousands of scam emails daily looking for foreigners to rip off,
imposing offices and personals here but you did not reply or the
email was not delivered. The BRITISH High Commission in Tog,
Nigeria, Cotonou Benin Republic and Ghana received a report of
scam against you, and other British/USA citizens and Malaysia,
Russia Etc, whom the country of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana
have compensated you due to meeting held with four countries.
Government and the world high commissions is against fraud
activities by the four country Citizens.



Your name was among those that were scammed as listed by the West
Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been
issued out in Certified Bank Visa ATM card. worth $800,000.00 USD
to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution
to all the bearers. Your Bank ATM Visa Card was among those that
were reported undelivered as at last Eight Months ago, and we
wish to advise you to stick to the instructions of the Committee
to make sure you receive your fund, immediately for your
dispatch.



This is officially to notify you that We have received a payment
credit instruction from the World Bank Swiss to credit your
account with your full unpaid contract, inheritance
compensation , and lotto winning fund of (US$800.000.00 ) We the
HERITAGE BANK LOME TOGO, has taken up the mantle to advocate on
your interest for the release of your fund over delayed payment.
I hereby acquaint you with the procedure for the release and
transfer this approved payment fund to you. You are required to
furnish to us the under mentioned bank account information
requisites to enable this bank commence actions.



Send your bank account details, stated below, to this
Email.(heritagebankplctg.reg002@gmail.com )



Bank Information’s

Your Bank Name----------------------------------

Your Bank Address------------------------------

Your Bank Account Number-------------------

SWIFT CODE-------------------------------------

Beneficiary Name--------------------------------

Copy of your passport, or identity card........



Be informed that transfer will commence immediately we hear from
you with the Needed bank information. Once more, Heritage Bank
PLC, will not hesitate to credit your account within 24hours in
accordance with Fund release order regulations.

Finally, I want you to know that all modalities has been put in
place for the successful transfer of your contract/inheritance
and lotto winning fund of US$800.000.00 into your bank account,
The transfer of your fund is 100% Genuine and risk free, as all
international rules and regulations concerning Fund Transfer has
been adhere to for safe transfer of your fund into your Nominated
bank account.



This is a golden opportunity for you now to receive your fund.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation. Have a nice day.

Your Immediate Response is highly needed to enable us commence
for the transfer.



Yours faithfully,

Professor Williams Oscar

REMITTANCE DIRECTOR HERITAGE BANK LOME TOGO

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