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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: CITIZENS TRUST BANK <wintapeter101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paymentoffice@ctafb.com
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:04:46 +0100
Subject: CONTACT CITIZENS TRUST AND FINANCE BANK

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Dear beneficiary,

I am Mr.Fredrick L Daniels from CITIZENS TRUST AND FINANCE BANK ,FUND
CLEARANCE UNIT CITIZENS TRUST AND FINANCE BANK.

We are in receipt of your compensation Fund worth $1,500,000 Usd (One
million five hundred thousand United State Dollars) from UNITED NATION
FOR SCAM VICTIMS/POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND COVID19 RELIEVE PROGRAM 2020
and 2021,We are mandated to further transfer the compensation fund
into your nominated bank account,Cashier Cheque nor ATM Debit card as
approve by International Banking Rule.

You are hereby this message advice to make a choice on the process you
wish to receive your FUND, Make sure that you reach us within the next
12 to 24 Banking hours so that we can release your total fund to you
without any further delay.

I look forward hearing from you.

Yours faithfully
Mr.Fredrick L Daniels
Phone Number(315) 497-5875
CONTACT CITIZENS TRUST AND FINANCE BANK
EMAIL: ( paymentoffice@ctafb.com )
Your Compensation Fund Is Ready For Transfer

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