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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: "Dr. Donald Trapper" <mrschristinabill55@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fistsecurtybank.transfervbek@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 05:09:51 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

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From The desk of: Dr Donald Trapper
Director: Central Bank of Mauritius,
Visa Card payment department
Tel/Fax: +230-687000066
Date: 30Th May 2019

Ref: CBM/FPD/0001576/19

Attention Dear Sir/Madam,

We are writing to bring to your notice that due to the delay in
process of the transfer of your funds via Western Union, we have
today decided to channel the transfer to our Visa Card department, the
Visa Card department will issue a valid Visa Card on your names, after
which it will be posted to you via courier service to enable you
withdraw your funds in your country or any ATM machine around the
world, a $3000 daily withdrawal limit is permitted with the card.

Re-confirm your details stated under if you wish to proceed,

Full names:
Address:
Telephone:
Nationality:
Occupation
Age:

You can also call this office immediately you received this mail for
further explanations, note that their is a $128 Card
Activation/Delivery charges of
the ATM Card attached to it.

Yours Faithfull
Dr Donald Trapper,
Director: Central Bank Mauritius, Visa Card payment department
Email: fistsecurtybank.transfervbek@gmail.com

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