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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: "Dr. Bonny Bear" <bktech@bksystems.co.in>
Reply-To: bonny_b@aol.com
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:18:34 -0700
Subject: Attention Urgent !!!Please Read Carefully!!!

Attn: Sir,


Remmitance Operation Department
Foreign Operations Directorate,
Seaway Bank & Trust Co.
Chicago IL.



Foreign Operations Department is saddled with the responsibility of providing international payment and receipt services both to the public sector and private sector(through commercial banks) as well as managing the country's foreign reserves in order to preserve the value of the national currency. The Department has three principal mandates: Management of the United States external reserves Foreign exchange receipts and payments to our customers Serves as a strategic link between the Bank and the international banks. The core functions of the Department are as follows: The Department is responsible for the management of external reserves through the formulation of appropriate investment Strategy, Policy and Guidelines, thereby ensuring the most efficient and effective investment operations in support of safety, liquidity and returns on the reserves.

You are in communication with Seaways Bank & Trust Co. Service. Our office is located at terminal 5, 1000 W O’Hare I'ntl airport O’Hare ave. Chicago IL. 60666 We have been mandated by the Federal Reserve Authority to release the compensation payment of US$1.5 MILLION DOLLARS to you and all foreign counterparts who were cheated overtime by imposting citizens. For more enquiries on how to receive your payment, contact immediately the Banking Operational Section via email (bonny_b@aol.com) as your silence will be a clear indication of you forfeiting your payment automatically authrising the closure of your file.

Thank you

Dr. Bonny Bear (Admin.Manager)
Foreign Operations Department
Serving Since 4/6/2014 - To Date
Branch: Seaway Bank & Trust Co.
Chicago IL.

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