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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: " ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT" <marketing@systemco.net>
Reply-To: davidjameswatling@accountant.com
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:38:07 -0800
Subject: You are next of Kin to your late Brother unknowingly .


Attention next of Kin,

Why have you refused to reply the several emails sent to you? I humbly wish to bring to your notice once again on the citizen of your country who died in automobile accident 13 years ego , after series of meeting with the board of directors and search, you are the only one who have a similar and close relation name with him to inherit his One Hundred and Thirty Eight Million United States Dollars ($ 138,000 000 USD ) funds laying dormant in our Bank as his next of kin. The bank wish to inform you to contact us immediately to process your Late Brother funds to you as his next of kin,since he died single ,no wife ,no child ,without any trace except you.

You are required to furnish us with the following details.

** Your Full names:
** Your MOBILE Telephone Number.
** Your Contact address:
** Nationality.
** Your Occupation:
** Company name if any.
** Company Address
** Your Country of residence :
** Your Age & Sex:
** Date of Birth
** Marital Status:
** Do you have any disability ?
** SCAN COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID.
** A SCAN COPY OF YOUR RECENT PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH.
** ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS IF ANY.

Once we receive the above details, we shall get back to you on the payment and fund handover .

Your swift reply is need urgently .

FORWARD ALL REPLY AND DETAILS: davidjw-uhbank@accountant.com

Regards,
Mr.David J.
Head of service for Account Matters.
Email: davidjw-uhbank@accountant.com


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