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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: "MRS.SUZANNA HORR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vystarcreditunionn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:22:16 +0200
Subject: BRITISH LOTTO PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sir,
BRITISH LOTTO PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

CONGRATULATION'S FOR YOUR ONLINE OPENING PROCESSES FOR YOUR BRITISH WINNING LOTTO PAYMENT OF US$35,500,000.00.LOTTO NUMBER(BRI/LOTTO/0072954412).

GOOD NEWS ON YOUR NEW ONLINE ACCOUNT WITH VYSTAR CREDIT UNION NEW YORK USA.PLEASE CALL ME ( +1 929 343 3002 )IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS
MESSAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Be informed that you name and email address are among the Winner's of the BRITISH LOTTO GAME(BRI/LOTTO/0072954412)So your funds
US$35,500,000.00 shall be releasing through our online banking or ATM DELIVERY,Depends on your wish. So the VyStar Credit Union New York is
where your funds are right now and they will be completing your online account opening processes today as soon as you re-confirm the bellow
details to them and also furnish you with the full online details to enable you view the account balance and proceed with your transfer to
your other bank/bank's.

VyStar Credit Union Address: 90 Garth Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583, United States of America.

Account Manager: MRS.SUZANNA HORR.
EMAIL: vystarcreditunionn@gmail.com
EMAIL: vystarrcreditunionn@gmail.com

KINDLY RE-CONFIRM THE BELLOW DETAILS FOR YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING.

1. First Name:.............

2. Middle Name:............

3. Last Name:..............

4. Resident Address:.......

5. City:....................

6. State:...................

7. Zip Code:................

8. Country of Resident:.......

9. Nationality:..............

10. Phone Number:.............

11. Private/personal Email which you will be receiving Alert when you make online transfer:....................

12. Date of Birth:............

13. Gender:...................

14. Account Type:.............

15. Next of Kin:..............

16. Next of Kin Phone:........

17. Next of Kin Address:.......

18. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION.

19. AMOUNT YOU ARE CLAIMING TO RECEIVE FROM US.

Thanks for banking with us, we are here at your service.

Get back to me if there is anything you don't understand so that I can explain it better.CALL OR TEXT SMS TO THIS NUMBER(Direct Telephone/SMS
:( +1 929 343 3002 ).

Awaiting for your urgently response


Regards

MRS.SUZANNA HORR

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
VYSTAR CREDIT UNION BANK.
90 Garth Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583,
United States of America.
Direct Telephone/SMS : +1 929 343 3002
EMAIL: vystarcreditunionn@gmail.com
EMAIL: vystarrcreditunionn@gmail.com

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