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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: BARCLAYS BANK <bankofficelimited@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnkofficefile@naver.com
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:33:32 -0700
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?YOUR_PAYMENT_SUM_OF_=C2=A31=2C500=2C000=2E00_POUNDS=2E?=

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BARCLAYS GROUP NIG LTD.
Southgate House, Osborne Estate,
Osborne Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Tel: +234 818 110 5473
Tel: +234 818 563 4355





Attention: Sir/Madam,

PAYMENT SUM OF £1,500,000.00 POUNDS.

I Mr. Andrew Smith, the Area Director, of Barclay's Bank Plc, want to
inform you that We have a transaction documentation in your name for the
remittance of £1, 500, 000.00 GBP (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great
Britain Pounds Only) to your bank account in your Country, This fund was
deposited by National Lottery Company Board of Directors here in Nigeria
branch.

I want to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and
the payment of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds £1.5
Million Great Britain Pounds Will be released to you as soon as you
re-confirm your information for us to Cross check with the one, we have in
our records.

Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this bank we will proceed
on the releasing of your fund without further Delays.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Age and Marital Status:
Your Occupation:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Identification Card:
Your Nationality:
Your Bank Name:
Your Account Number
Your Account Holders Name:
Your Routing Number:
Your Swift Code:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be wired into
your bank account directly from Barclays Bank and a copy will be given to
you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.


Best Regards,

Mr. Andrew Smith,
Area Director,
Barclays Bank PLC.

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