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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: ''DAVID FAZIO'S'' <daviaalex@ncipe.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: inf.o@mhsbonline.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:41:35 -0500
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS.

I write to inform you about a telex instruction received from (WORLD
BANK GROUP) to this Honorable Bank to release your long awaited
Payment. The Remittance Department of this bank is acting on this
capacity as the payment release dept. to credit your bank account with
$20,500,000.00. Your Payment release advise code no: WH5783219 and WB
release code: no: CV009436HG have been received and With confirmation
of these relevant codes, we have been authorized to effect your due
payment from it's reserved account with this bank transferring
$20,500,000.00 to your bank Account through our online banking system.

However, a Lady name SHARON GLOVER SAMPLE has claimed to be your
representative with a written letter with the following bank
information BANK NAME: CITIBANK ADDRESS: ARIZONA, USA. ACCOUNT
Number: 8503809445 PLEASE, Do confirm the identity of Shirley Craig as
your true representative and the bank information. Your confirmation
will enable the payment to the above bank account within 24 hours.

If Sharon Glover Sample is not your representative, kindly reconfirm your
Full details as listed below:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:

2. YOUR ADDRESS:

3. YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:

4. YOUR OCCUPATION:

5. A COPY OF YOUR VALID ID / OPTIONAL

6. DATE OF BIRTH:

Yours truly,
David Fazio's

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