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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: Habib American Bank <innformcbnnnnpaymmentonl0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: habibban561@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:42:25 -0700
Subject: From Habib American Bank

>From the Desk of: Mr. A.G. Abbasi
Executive Chairman
Habib American Bank
Phone: +1 315 908 1213
http://habibamericanbank.com/

Attn:Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that the content of your email is highly noted.

In acknowledgment of your email and sequel to the authorization
received from International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Approval from the
United Nations, I am delighted to notify you that you are required to
forward to us your detailed information's.

Your full name and address
Your personal phone and fax number
Your bank phone and fax number
Your Occupation (Position)
A copy of your international passport or driver's licenses for proper
identification, so as to enable us know that we are truly dealing with
the right Beneficiary and the true Beneficiary. As this bank will not
be liable to any form of fund mis-transfer.

I anticipate your prompt response.

Mr. A.G. Abbasi
Executive Chairman
Habib American Bank

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