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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: " Carlos Diego" <diegofelipeinfo@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:05:44 +0300
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU. READ


ATTENTION:

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU.

This message is from Kutxa Bank, Spain, one of the leading banks in Europe, we are bringing to your notice that we are working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists from Africa in collaboration with the African Union, United Nations (UN),European Union (EU) and FBI and to assist scam victims like you to be compensated,

We have been able to track down some scam artists in various parts of
African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana
and Senegal , and they are facing the consequences.

During the course of investigation, we were able to recover some
funds from these scam artists and the United Nations humanitarian agency has ordered the funds recovered to be shared among some scam victims whose name was shortlisted for compensation.

This notice is directed to you because your email address and contact was found in one of the scam Artists data during the investigation hence you need to be compensated.

Kutxa Bank is hereby informing you that the sum of $500,000.00 ( Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) have been approved in your favour as compensation.

For the fact that your information is among the scam victims to be compensated, You are hereby advised to furnish us with the following:

(1) Your Full Name : ......

(2) Your Address : ......

(3) Your phone number (cell Phone ) : ......

(4) Your bank account information/details : .....


We Look forward to hearing from you to serve you better.

Mr. Carlos Diego
WIRE TRANSFER DIRECTOR
Kutxa bank, Spain.

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