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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: Audit Team Head <info.mashira@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:12:15 +0100
Subject: Audit Team Head.

Singapore Financial Intelligence Unit.
P . O . Box 1535 , Robinson Road , 0106 Singapore.
RF/NFIU/10/2010/316B
Date:04/29/2021.



Attention: Beneficiary.


We write to inform you that routine chronological system audit
exercise was embarked on the forensic searching a fund was reserved
approved on your name mentioned Usd 45M scheduled already for payment
with a few documentation provision from your side , using official
veto power in assisting you kindly provide , full name, home and
office address , international passport ,tell phone number and bank
details to enable immediate release of said fund,
Note imposters played insincerity action has been placed on justice accordingly.
We thank you for your great service, and be assured you will be paid

Sincerely,


Andrew Tweedie: Finance Department Director/ Audit team head.(IMF)

Singapore Financial Intelligence Unit.

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