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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: "Barr.Wilf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cdbunit@foxmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:50:00 +0100
Subject: Project Funds Transfer ..

Society Development Charity Welfare Organization
Microsoft? Award Team/Claims Office
Attorney General Corporation
**********************
Policy No:  INTL/012671/LBPT-019
Order No  #01102035 4,500,000.
 
Congratulation, You were among the lucky beneficiary selected to receive this donations award sum of $4,500,000 as charity donations/aid from the Society Development Charity Welfare Organization Foundation to promote your business and personal developments.
 
I have communicated with the bank and bank informed me that i need to process the non-citizen registration for  international transfer before they can have the permission to transfer your Society Charity Welfare Donation Gift Funds $ 4, 500, 000. 00 to you in your country.
 
1. Your Full Names:  2. Your House Address:
3. Your Occupation:  4. Your Gender/Age:
5. Your Direct Phone Number:  6. Your State/Country:
 
 
Reply back urgently to start the non-citizen registration process for bank transfer.
 
 
Regards
Barrister Wil.

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