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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: Victorie Clealand <turnerdassociates0001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vicclealand1970@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 May 2021 20:40:07 +0100
Subject: IN LIEU TO YOUR PAYMENT.

Mr David Turner,
International Monetary Fund,
19/05/2021.

Attention Sir,

Sequel to our joint meeting with FBI, UNITED NATION,INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND,The Federal Reserve System AND THE PRESIDENCY IN LIEU TO
YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL AS INSTRUCTED BY The President.

I know this letter will come to you as a surprise one, but i want you
to read this with maturity.This day, one Mrs. Cynthia Edward, came to
my office to let us know that you are Dead, and before your death, you
instructed her to come for the claim of your funds that was long
abandoned in your name with Reserve Bank of America.So here comes the
big question.

(:i) Did you authorize Mrs. Cynthia Edward to come for your claim?
(ii) Are you truly Dead Or Alive If (NO) you are hereby advice as a
matter of urgency to reconfirm the details of this message within
24hours, hence your funds shall be wired into her account without any
more delay.

Lastly, you are advice to reconfirm the details of this message and
get back immediately with these information's below..

1.Full name:.........................
2.Direct telephone number:....................
3.Address:....................
4.Your personal identification to enable us confirm you are not dead.
5. Your....... ID card

This information's above must be provided for reconfirmation to Enable
us make the payment to you, hence, your funds will be remit/wire into
her account as already provide to this management. We wait for your
urgent response today. You need to act very fast, because if this bank
wait for your urgent reply within three working days and did not
received any message from you, you will be consider dead, and your
funds will be transfer to Mrs. Cynthia Edward.

Here is an account provide by Mrs. Cynthia Edward to this bank, are
you also the one who ask her to provide this bank account to us?

Washington Mutual Bank
2075 S. Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
800 788-7000
Acct. name: Mrs. Cynthia Edward.
Type: Checking
ABA # 322271627
Acct # 1951204345


Furthermore, this bank discovered that you have been dealing with some
bad eggs officials whom SCAMMED some money from you without doing the
right thing, Be advice to STOP further communication with them, your
funds is now approved for payment, follow the right procedure now.
This message demand urgent attention, the bank is waiting to hear from
you,.

Regards,
Mr David Turner,
International Monetary Fund,
Abuja-Nigeria.

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