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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: EFG Private Bank <atmpaymentdept077@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:11:04 +0100
Subject: Re:use your approved fund wisely,Congrats!!!!


Dear beneficiary,



This is to inform you that every other arrangement has been concluded for
the immediate release of your approved USD$11.5Million to you once
the remaining balance of USD$2,000 is paid, so I will advise you as your
account officer to try your possible best now’ to raise the
remaining balance of USD$2,000 immediately and send, then give us only
48hours to release your approved USD$11.5Million to you.



I expect your urgent reply by reconfirming your bank account details you
chose to receive your approved USD$11.5Million with, that is as soon as you
are ready to send the remaining balance of USD$2,000 so I can give you a
bank account details to use in sending the remaining balance of USD$2,000
to allow you receive your approved fund like others,

Congratulations in advance and please make sure you use your approved
USD$11.5Million wisely because you must receive it now without any problem,
now I am fully in control.



Regards
Mrs. Theresa Kennedy
Head of Foreign Operation
EFG PRIVATE BANK (UK),

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