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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: FUND DEPARTMENT <davidmor569@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.us_bank@aol.com
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:09:47 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

Us Bank.1317 Lombardi
Access Road Green Bay,
WI 54304. USA


Attention: Good Day.

This message is to inform you that the U.S Government has instructed
us to remit the sum of $5. Million US dollar into your account, the
reason for this is because your name was among the scam victims that
lost a lot of money to African and European Fraudsters, you are
hereby advised to stop all you have going on between you and anybody
on internet because you will end up at nothing, hence, there are two
options to receive your funds.

(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
(2) By ATM Card

We are waiting for your immediate response with your information to
enable this bank to proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund
and serve you better.

Full Name....................
Home Address.................
Age/Occupation..............
Valid Phone number............
Your Country........
Any Of Your Identity Card........

Do not send money up front fee to anyone from Europe or African again
for whatsoever reason. The US bank will immediately remit your account
once I reconfirm your banking details.

Congratulations.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. James Chosy,
Assistance Secretary,
U.S Bank.

Email address (www.us_bank@aol.com.)

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