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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.MILLIER J. BEN." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.pfcu@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:34:38 -0700
Subject: Re: Compensation Payment Approval Notification!!

Attention!!!
 
I am Ben Millier from National Crime Investigation Center US,.
 
In our investigations from banks on International and National Funds Transfer (INFT) protocols in the past 10 years records from all banks worldwide. We have come
 
across your contact details and records with one of these Banks. In view of the carried investigations, we have contacted you confidentially for vital information
 
toward your transaction with this bank.It was clear that the bank have  delayed this payment thereby looking for a means to divert the fund to bank treasury.
 
However, all former bank officials who mishandled your transaction has been duly dissolved and dismissed from bank work and your funds deposited with The Exchange
 
State Bank  (ESBC). Upon our investigation conclusion, we found out that your transaction was legitimate and for this reason and all delays, an amount 0f
 
USD$30,150,567.00 (Thirty million one hundred and fifty thousand, five hundred and sixty seven dollars) has been awarded to you for immediate payment through The
 
Exchange State Bank Cooperation (ESBC).
 
To this end, you thus advice to feel this  ONLINE PROCESS FORM BELOW:
             
Title ..........................................
Last Name.......................................
Other Names.....................................
Date Of Birth...................................
Gender..........................................
Marital Status..................................
Occupation......................................
PRIVATE Address.................................
City............................................
State...........................................
Country.........................................
Home Tel........................................
Mobile Tel......................................
Fax No..........................................
Email...........................................
Account Number..................................
Amount..........................................
A Copy of your I.D CARD.........................
 
And send to the Bank Directly for payment of your funds. Below ois the bank information's:
 
Exchange State Bank (ESB)
Bank website: https://esbgrouponline.com/en
Email: info@esbgrouponline.com
Email: info.pfcu@gmail.com
Address: 3992 Chandler St
PO Box 68 Carsonville, MI 48419
Phone #: (786) 408-1436 fax
#: (786) 408-1436
 
Be informed that, If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us as we strive to ensure that you will always receive a prompt and courteous attention.
 
Thank and we look toward to serve you better
Yours Faithfully,
MR.MILLIER J. BEN.

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