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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: Mark F Johnson <floridacapitalbankagent@gmail.com>
Reply-To: floridacapitalbank553@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 15:55:55 -0700
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary,

Florida Capital Bank
1000 Legion Pl #1250,

Attention......
this massages is from Capital Bank Corporation here in Florida address,
Cape Coral, FL' United State of America . Office head
I,m Dr Mark F.Johnson president-Florida Capital Bank. I'm here on your
behalf of your unpaid fund worth of $11.1 million dollars.
This fund is declared and stated for fund compensation, we are connected
with Bank of Brazil (B.?? for the total compensation, I'm here to inform
you today that we have finally obtained and succeeded in everything both in
and out in other way to receive your great fund, your fund is in cash fund
at this point we have (6 ) ways out to give an so individual people their
fund because too many groups of authority are not legitimate again all they
are doing is to charges money to people so therefore we create (6) ways out
for easy access it's your choice and responsibility to apply any one of
your choice.
System of

(1) We have police agents who can deliver your fund at your destination
without been stopped by any authorities in any cities in America, he is
Bank police

Method of (2) we have custom agent who can deliver it at your home branch
without be interrupted by others authorities in any way in America
cities.Ways of
(3) we have Bank motor with security to bring the packages at your location
without have any issues by government or airport authorities problem
Number (4) system we can mailed the packages form our bank Mail company
stated as bank Capital corporation without problem
Another way of (5) Banking online transfer by opening online bank transfer
for you and transfer the money to your accountant
Last method of delivery (6) by you to come here in our office to sign
ownership certificate and take your fund
This is are the ways out so choose your choice
And reply immediately because this is your finally junction you will not
lost this fund if you follow my advice' and every method of this delivery
any one of your choice will cost you only 150$ for the delivery fee only
number 6 is different

Your Full Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your Complete Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Name of City of Residence: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Direct Telephone Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mobile Number:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fax Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Marital Status & Sex: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Any valid form of identification_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Thanks I'm expecting your feedback

Mark F Johnson
Best President of (CBCF)

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