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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. Ronald E. Burt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <brutmrronalde@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:26:55 -0800
Subject: Update

Dear Friend
 
Following the report received this morning over your oustanding payment we discovered the beneficiary name is total deference from the account name submitted for wire transfer.
 
Bank Name: LEUMI BANK
Bank Address: 84 BALFUR ST. BAT YAM ISRAEL
Account Number: 1846485
Swift Code:   LUMIILITXXX
Account Name SHABTAI JOSEPH
Address:  70 YEHUDA HANASSI ST. HERZELIYA 46448 ISRAE
 
Before we acknowledge the cable instruction massage in favour of the above account, kindly get back to us if we are to disregard the account or not if yes you have to withdrawal all those people you are in contact with for us precede and reconfirm your full details including bank account for onward release of your over due payment.
 
 
Your prompt response today would be highly appreciated.
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Mr Ronald E. Burt
 
Email: brutmrronalde@gmail.com

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