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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: GRF FUND <phildabeed@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mackenzieconsultant@executivemail.co.za
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 12:44:58 +0100
Subject: GREAT OFFER FOR YOU

Mackenzie Foundation
2888 University Street
Seattle Washington 98155
Dear Applicant

Sir/Ma,

Good day and more compliments of the season.

Based on your Palliative Subsidized Fund allocated to you due to the cause
of global horrendous pandemic damage including other disastrous effects
ETC,The lump sum of ( $2.200.000.00) Two Million & Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars Only being generated from the foundational
individuals fund merchandise and in conjunction with WHO-IMF-World Bank
fund raisers has been offered as a relief and lift to your well being.

I hereby permitted and authorized to contact you individually who has been
selected or allocated by our computer ballot and synchronized picking the
lump sum of above mentioned fund in CATEGORY "A". Due to the irregularity
and delays of our bank officials to act perfectly according to their
respective obligations we have updated that your capital allocated fund
worths USD$2.2Mil has been duly moved or deployed to the best and active
bank in Republic of South Africa in conjunction with The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited to handle your fund effectively
without any hitches nor delays.

Therefore, after our basic data auditing last week for the end of this year
program or project on the total sum of $2,200,000.00 belonging to you as
the beneficiary inheritance with CONTRACT CODE OF CONDUCT:TRO5244075994Q09
and RMB CODE: BBC UK/REG1958755/ELECTRONIC/WHO-XX FUND as the real
bona-fide inheritance owner.

You are hereby authorized and directed accordingly to furnish us with your
accurate and complete details via this
Email:mackenzie.foundation96@online.ee as listed below:


1.Your full names:
2.Your residential home address:
3.Your cell phone number preferably WhatsApp line for easy & fast
communication.
4. A scan copy attachment of Passport or Any of your National identity
card or you write down your ID NO:
5.Your profession and position in the office:
6.Your Marital Status, age and sex:
7.Your Nationality or country of origin:
8.Your Working Place Address:
9. Your direct Email id:

Without hesitation once we received your furnished complete accurate
details we will straightforward your details to the appropriate PAYING and
PROCESSING Bank for speed attention.

Yours faithfully,

MRS RITTA RICE Bank International Consultant.
Director
Tel/Fax: + 1-208-545-5432

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