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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: "Mrs. Carolina " <omalethankgod16@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscarolinaburger@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:55:55 -0700
Subject: Good Day and Good News to you today.

Dear Friend,

Good Day and Good News to you today.


This is to acknowledge with many thanks the report of your fund recovered
by the FBI and the EFCC SECURITY NETWORK, which had my best attention and I
carefully noted all of the contents as mentioned therein.

There is no doubt that other people have made this type of transaction
looks suspicious due to their dubious minds.

All I want from you is to have confidence in me and my TEAM and let the
necessary back-up information I have about the funds, work it's way and
make this project successful because I would be at the background to feed
you with every information as regards this project that would facilitate
and enhance the procedures to achieving success of this proposal.


My personal goal has always been to debunk the myth that “nothing good
comes out of Africa” thus, we have made it our mission to create a true
Africa success story, which will be a role model for other African
businesses.

Therefore, as long as you are ready to follow my instructions as the
insider and initiator of this transaction then you have nothing to worry
about because with KYC Norms and Funds Release Order, these transactions
will be conceptualized with a lot of consideration given to the laws here
and internationally for the need to clear you from money laundering
charges.

Meanwhile, UBA officials works closely with all regulatory authorities and
law enforcement agencies in order to assist and or facilitate the arrest
and prosecution of the fraudsters worldwide in their respective
jurisdictions. UBA officials is committed to the highest standards of anti
money laundering (AML) compliance and requires management and employees to
adhere to these standards to prevent use of our products and services for
money laundering purposes.

Therefore, this transaction should not be regarded as a means to extort
money from you neither is it a fraudulent concept that would put you into
insecurity; hence you should remove your mind from every sense of
disbelief. I would like you to understand that the procedure that has been
adopted in processing and affecting this transaction is fully official and
legal. Once again, I assure you that these funds would be credited into
your account within a short time after the fundamental procedures must have
been concluded. So I urge you to commit your time, sincerity and confront
yourself as the sole beneficiary of this $21,739,800 with the necessary
requirements needed to ensure your claim goes out smoothly. Go ahead and
contact Mrs Carolina Redgnald Burger Email :
[mrscarolinaburger@gmail.com] and I bet you that
you will not regret it.

I look forward to the pleasure of your kind favorable response fairly
soon, in the meantime with kindest regards and best wishes,
I remain,

Dr.Lloyd Mphilo Dlamini
Director, African Department
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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