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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: Susan Bells <susanbells04@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:23:50 -0700
Subject: RE: Your Message

No. 1, Keystone Bank Crescent,
Island, Lagos
Date:28/09/2020

RE: Your Approved fund Valued US$ 15,000.000.00 MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY

Ref:
Congratulation for this update as you are advised to adhere
to this directives

Dear sir,

Good day and i am happy to let you know that your name has been
approved among the beneficiary's due to received his
long awaited approved payment through the ongoing
Transparent certified payment.

Please note: Reference to the meeting held this morning among
members of my organization here.,we have resolve to
release this fund to you through TT,Telegraphic transfer.
which will be approved upon the confirmation of your willingness to receive
your fund,
so you are hereby advised to confirm and indicate your willingness to
receive your fund with in 7 working days excluding
weekends.

We hereby congratulate you in advance.

Awaits your urgent response


Your Faithfully
ALHAJI UMARU H
Email: info@keystbng.com



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