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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: "Mr. Scott Briggs" <test@fh-sites.com>
Reply-To: scott.briggs1965@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:01:12 -0700
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

FROM THE DESK OF MR. SCOTT BRIGGS
PORTHSVILLES NATIONAL BANK
FOREIGN OPERATION DEPT
COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.
RE-OUTSTANDING PAYMENT




Attention:




This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding our Banking records. I saw your name in the Central Computer among list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update your information through this email contact for immediate confirmation.





Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of US$10,500, 000 million (Ten million and five hundred thousand United State dollars) and it has been approved already for payment months ago.





With reference to your entitlement fund and inline with the CHANGE OF BENEFICARY'S APPLICATION, signed by Mrs. Glenda F. Ward with your purported authorization. This case has been carefully examined and we have declined Mrs. Ward's application and reported to the security department for appropriate action, as the application lacks regular signature. But Did you ever instruct Mrs Glenda F. Ward to claim your funds? Below is the bank account information
provided by Mrs Glenda F. Ward saying that you authorized her to claim your fund due to the fact that you have a terminal illness which the Doctors has declared you having few weeks to live.





1.BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
2.ACCOUNT NAME: GLENDA WARD
3.BANK ADDRESS: Kerrville Texas 78028 USA
4.ACCOUNT #: 3202650
5.ROUTING #: 114922443





If you had not authorized the change of your bank account in respect to your outstanding entitlement Payment, therefore notify me immediately. This development has caused lots of discrepancies in your payment file that is why we had to suspend your payment and prompted to contact you directly before rejuvenating your payment. You have to be rest assured that I will do everything within my capacity to successfully actualize the quick transfer of your fund to any of your nominated bank account.





Kindly confirm response immediately before our action release of the outstanding payment against your name listed out.





This department needs the following information from you urgently for re confirmation and verification purposes.





1. Full Names..........
2. Telephone and Fax Number..........
3. Contact Address..........
4. Age..........
5. Occupation..........
6. Sex..........




Note: Strictly send your response to my private mail: scott.briggs1965@aol.com For further details





CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is aintended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Once again, I apologize to you on behalf of International Monetary fund Agency towards this contact and proper confirmation required urgently from you if alive.





Thanks,



Yours Sincerely



Mr. Scott Briggs

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