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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Juan Pedro <fbi.gov.org.usa@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:59:13 +0100
Subject: YOUR OFF-SHORE ONLINE ACCOUNT IS READY! MAKE YOUR TRANSFER NOW
a credit instruction from the Federal Government of Nigeria and Central
Bank of Nigeria to credit youraccount with your full inheritance fund
valued US$5.5million from the Nigerian Foreign Reserve Account with our
Bank Banco Caja Madrid SpainHowever, what we require from you to open
off-shore online in your name is your full Contact details as stated
below:1. Full Names:2. Address:3. Phone:4. Mobile:5. Fax No.6.
Identification CardTo this effect, Be informed that your off-shore online
account will be set up and transfer will commence immediately to your Bank
Account as soon as we hear from you with your information as requested.Once
more, Banco Caja Spain will not hesitate to set up your off-shore online
Account within 24hours in accordance with Fund Release Order Regulations.
You will be able to log into the account, access your fund and do the
online transfer by yourself.Your immediate response is highly imperative to
enable us to serve you better.Congratulation in advanceBest regards,Juan
Pedro (Chairman)Banco Caja Bank Madrid Spain*
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