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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: "Mr,President Joe Brien" <mribrahimlamordeexecutivechair@gmail.com>
Reply-To: presidentofunitedstates234@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:48:00 -0800
Subject: WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK

WELCOME TO WELLS FARGO BANK
1239 BAY AREA BLVD. #205
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058 USA
United States


Good Day Honorable Beneficiary·

Greetings from the Wells Fargo bank. This is the second time we are
sending you this mail in regards to your fund inheritance payment in
our custody.

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of
your outstanding fund US $33 Billion US Dollars, of yours which have
successful channel through ATM VISA CARD and up till this moment you
have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath for
you to secure this fund.

With all due respect, if you really know that you are no more
interested of making this claim of your outstanding fund of yours
kindly update me now to cancel this transaction since your negative
thought does not allow you to believe on the reality so send me a
declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making
the claim so that I will cancel the transaction. What makes you think
that you will not secure your fund and have Access of the fund as
Beneficiary.

In respect of your fund inheritance payment $33 Billion US Dollars, we
the bank authorities US Bank of Chicago IL, head office will send you
a new ATM VISA CARD that will accumulate your total funds of $33
Billion USD according to the instruction from our creditor department
here in the bank today. After the board of directors meeting held on
10th MAY 2021 the total payment was approved for payment to you in
new ATM VISA CARD which you must use to make withdraw of your fund in
any ATM slotting machine around the world with maximum amount of
$50,000 USD in daily payment until you cash the total payment of $33
Billion USD credited in your ATM account.

Meanwhile, you have to send the required fee of $50 USD request for
obtain the Affidavit of claim Ownership in your transaction with
government of your fund origin been Federal Justice Republic BENIN,
the US Monitory Fund Investigation Union head office in Washington DC
capital United State of America will declare your payment free from
any money laundry and terrorism drug money sponsor activities to
enable our service have the authority of release the payment to you
and register it with US MAILING POST for over-night delivery to your
address within 24 Hrs.

Furthermore, Reconfirm the following information

Full Name.....
Current delivery address..

Mobile phone number...
WhaatsAPP number....

You can send the fee through steam wallet gift card iTunes gift card
or Google play gift card and get back to us with the copy as
instruction so we can deliver your ATM parcel to your address today.So
kindly send the $50 steam wallet or iTunes card immediately you
receive this email let us get this your delivery done today


I advice you to go now and send this Fee immediately without any delay
and update me with the copy of the card please do not delay to send
this fee Today because this is a last chance and final conclusion you
supposed to receiving of your funds to rejoice right now with your
family.

Yours in service.
Mr,President Joe Brien
CEO WELLS FARGO BANK

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