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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: "MD. Daniel Victor" <miltonscott57@gmail.com>
Reply-To: directornationalbank14@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:54:08 -0700
Subject: Good News to you.

Good News to you.

My Name is MD. Daniel Victor, director from First National
Bank(F.N.B.) I am writing this message to you regarding the Donation
fund worth the sum of {$5,500,000.00} from Mr. Charles G. Koch, A
philanthropist, the CEO and Chairman of the Charles Koch Charitable
Foundation, donate to 20 people which you yourself as the lucky
individual.to be among one out of the 20 people to receive the
Donation fund.

Now the {$5,500,000.00} from Charles Koch Charitable Foundation to you
is now deposited in our National Bank by Charles Koch Charitable
Foundation Team and you are now to contact us with below information
to claim your fund from First National Bank, after we receive your
Email we will give you option to choose one on how you will receive
your fund from First National Bank.

Name of the Bank: First National Bank
Contact Name: MD. Daniel Victor
Contact E-mail: directornationalbank14@gmail.com


After reading my email Kindly Reconfirm your below information for the
delivery of your package or transferring of your fund to you via
online bank but you will be the one to choose one out of the option's
we will send you after you get back to us.

Your-Full Name:__________
Your-Address:____________
Your-Phone Number:_______
Your-Fax Mobile Number:___
Your-Occupation:__________
Your-City:________________
Your-Country: ____________

Best Regards,
MD. Daniel Victor
Contact E-mail: directornationalbank14@gmail.com
First National Bank.

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