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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: Admin Office <officeanselem23@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:31:45 +0100
Subject: Dear Fund Beneficiary;

From The Desk of Dr. Mark Thomas
International Remittance Department, OfficeABSA Business Banking
ABSA Bank Limited,
A member of Barclay's Group
75 king Williams street, EC4N 7AB
London, United Kingdom.

Dear Fund Beneficiary;

We wish to inform you that our management has approved the settlement of
your transaction through our offshore Bank in United States of America
(U.S.A), final approval and a priority payment instruction has been issued
to our corresponding Bank, the City Gate Bank NY to transfer your funds to
any of your designated Bank account through their Bank Transfer Platform Or
Through Atm Card, the management has signed off the total sum of
$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
Only, on your behalf, therefore you are advised to urgently contact the
City Gate Bank as payment directive has been issued and communicated with
them in your favor.

Bank Details

City Gate Bank of New York

Registration Office:
Bank Name: CITY GATE BANK
Bank Address: 11 E 22nd St. New York, NY 10010. USA
Executive Remittance Officer in Charge: Mr. Charles Owen
Telephone: +1 (347) 3827 326
Email: ( bank49024@gmail.com )

We have forwarded your payment file to City Gate Bank of New York and
informed the Manager about the arrangement so get in touch with him to
assist you in getting the transfer done this week and with his directives,
the Transfer will be confirmed in your nominated account within 24 hours or
Atm Card will be send to your house address base on your Choice.

Be advised to STOP all further communications with all and keep this
communication confidential to avoid interception of online information that
might lead to false claim or loss of any part of your Fund.

We sincerely apologize for any difficulties caused. Keep me updated if you
find it helpful.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Mark Thomas
Manager, Foreign Operation
Barclay's Bank Ltd
Information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the
addressee only. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this
communication without prior permission from the addressee is strictly
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication,
please delete it permanently without copying, disclosing or otherwise using
its contents, and notify the sender immediately.

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