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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: Ross McEwan <of4910937@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.nationalbank.nab@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:08:23 -0800
Subject: National Australian Bank (NAB)

National Australian Bank (NAB)
Address:National Australia Bank House, 255 George St
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: +61 132261
https://www.nab.com.au/

Greetings:

>From the Desk of Mr.Ross McEwan,the chief executive officer of
National Australian Bank (NAB),the National Australian Bank (NAB)
Prestige Australian, Corporate Office Headquarters here in Sydney NSW
2000,wish to uses the initials operate under the master brand name of
National Australian Bank (NAB) Financial Group,National Australian
Bank (NAB),is one of the largest Bank,as measured by assets,and is one
of the leading diversified financial services companies here in
Australia,it provides personal and commercial banking,and transaction
processing services on a global basis,the company employs
approximately 50,000 people who serve more than 9 million personal,
business and public sector clients through offices in Australia and
some 26 countries around the world

The National Australian Bank (NAB),is here to settle every overdue
Inheritance Funds,with the total sum of USD$20.000,000,00,(Twenty
Million United States of America,this administration has vowed to
release funds that they placed on hold,the National Australian Bank
(NAB),engages in the provision of banking and financial solutions,we
have gone through all Identification record, and also the information
received here was to paid your stated fund,I am officials informed you
that this transaction is 100% guarantees,also legally acquired and not
terrorist associated funds,below the details information where to wire
the stated charge fee,through World Remit Or Money Gram.

Your Full Name:__________
Current Resident Address:__________
Your Private E-Mail Address:__________
Your Occupation:__________
Your Age and Sex:__________
Your Nationality:__________
Bank Name:__________
Bank Address:__________
Your Account Number:__________
Your Routing Number:__________
Bank Swift Code:__________

I want you to clearly understand that,I am hereby to gives you the
best service, according to the Australian Government instruction
particular, moreover,I strongly
believed that your transfer would go smoothly clearly understand that
you would confirmed the reference mentioned fund worth sum of
$20.000,000,00,through National Australian Bank (NAB), but this very
particular charge fee sum of AUD$650.00,dollars demanded,is very
necessary & compulsory to be paid the (Australian Internal
Revenue Clearance),before we can fully remit the amount value of
US$20,000.000.00, United States Dollars,then an instruction would be
issued out to that effect and the
information would be formally presented,based on trust and your
outstanding, we have an interesting to keep you alert immense
benefit,and remembered also to paid the
(Australian Internal Revenue Clearance),which cost sum of AUD$650.00

Thanks

Mr. Ross McEwan
chief executive officer of
National Australian Bank (NAB)
E-mail- www.nationalbank.nab@gmail.com
E-mail-www.nab.australia@australiamail.com
Website: https://www.nab.com.au/

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