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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: Doris Jones <test@bgtna.com>
Reply-To: <info_corisbankgroupbj@mail.bg>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:51:46 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT BY ATM CARD

Coris Bank Int'l Group
Notification of payment by atm card

Attention beneficiary,

We are hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you your outstanding Overdue unclaimed approved inheritance Fund Via our ATM Card Telegraphic Transfer which is more safer and simple, the ATM Card will contain an INTERNET Banking Login for Mobile transfers,this arrangement was initiated/constituted by the European Union and the World Bank due to fraudulent activities going on around the world. The World Bank introduced this payment arrangement as to enable all beneficiaries to receive their funds without any interference. This Atm cards are powered by inter-switch Card company worldwide, Please note that what we will be sending to you is Coris Visa Card which is accepted at over 900,000 atm centers in over 195 countries worldwide, The Card will be loaded with a total sum of $1,250,000.00USD (One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars) which is the total amount due to you for payment now and after this one is cleared another will be paid in until your total funds and completely paid out.

In line with the withdrawal Procedures of this Atm Visa Card, Your Visa Card will allow you to withdraw large quantities amounts of ($18,000.00USD), daily and you can also make a transfer of below $10,000.00USD from your Visa Card to any of your bank account without paying any transfer charges until all the funds credited in your Card are exhausted. Your Atm Card shall be delivery via Federal Express Service & Logistics company and the charges associated with the delivery are $135USD only and will be paid upfront to enable the Logistics company carry on their delivery assignment. in view of this, you are advised to contact the director (IBB, IRD, and ATM) Dr. Nelson T. Sochima for further information with the following contact.

Contact Person: Dr. Nelson T. Sochima
Email: corisbankgroupcotonoubj@mail.bg
Director ATM CARD DEPARTMENT
Coris Bank Int'l Group Plc

Reconfirm the following information to him for security reason
1) Your full name:...................
2) Your receiving address:...........
3) Your telephone number:............
4) Your profession:..................

The One Hundred and Thirty five dollars is the last and only fee associated to this delivery of your package, so we urge you to cooperate as instructed and receive your package.

Best regards,
Mrs. Doris Jones
Secretary Coris Bank Int'l Group

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