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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: "Terrell Goodwin" <admin@fast4nine.cf>
Reply-To: gterrell538@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:50:11 -0800
Subject: Update

ATTN: Beneficiary


RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR PAYMENT FILE

Following the directives received from the World bank and
International Bank of Settlement, in conjunction with Office of the
Exchange Information On-line Service, as a result of petitions and
counter petitions by the foreign contractors/beneficiaries over
non-payment of their contract, this office has been appointed to look
into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for
verification,vetting and immediate Cash Payment of the sum of USD$10.5
Million United States Dollars Only.


Meantime, your name is among the list of beneficiaries short-listed
for immediate payment. Be informed that there are different accounts
submitted for your payment by your local representatives in
conjunction with the TT Director. We do not know into which account to
effect your payment.Please, you are hereby required to verify the
following immediately: -

1.Did you AUTHORIZE one Mr. Bruce, whose Passport Photograph is hereby
attached below to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?


2.Did you sign any "Deed of Assignment" in his favor? Thereby making
him the current beneficiary with the following account details:
Account Name: Bruce, Account No: 114-102-5567-8,



You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of
the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect
the above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim,
please confirm to us immediately by stating your authentic account
details and your direct contact telephone for immediate
communication/ confirmation.



Furthermore, Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest
assured that immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you
would receive your fund immediately. Note that we are bound to
recognize Mr Bruce's claim, if you fail to promptly
response/communicate to this inquiry following the Deed of Assignment
he submitted to claim this payment.


Make sure you get back to me as soon as possible so that the necessary
action will be taking immediately without further waste of time.

Yours faithfully,

Terrell Goodwin

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