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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: Frank James <dhl23298@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mranthonykane40@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2022 05:28:59 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF 10.5MILLION USD VIA ATM VISA CARD

Dear Beneficiary ,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF 10.5MILLION USD VIA ATM VISA CARD

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Bank Board
under IMF and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit
to investigate the unclaimed funds which has been due for a long run
in Africa government which have make owners to be confused that they
have been Defrauded by wrong officials in Central Bank misusing their
office name , During the course of our investigation According to the
data storage record from our system with your email address, your
payment is among the list of 150 Beneficiaries categorized as:
Undelivered funds; Incomplete Transfer inheritance/contract funds. we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank in attempt to swindle your
fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary
delay in the receipt of your payment.


The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
chosen to pay out all the compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries
from United Arab Emirates, America, Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
And All Over World through ATM Visa Card as this is a global payments
technology that enables consumers, businesses, financial institutions
and governments to use digital currency instead of Cash and Cheques.


We have arranged your payment to be paid to you through ATM Visa
Card and this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted
directly to your address via Infinity Courier Cargo Company . Upon
your contact with us, the sum of (US$10,000,000.00) USD will be
credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw
your funds in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum
withdrawal of 5,500.00 per day. Your limit can be increase per day
upon your request. Please your urgent reply is needed with below
information needed Send you details to Mr. Victor Osadolor via Email
address:
carjimmy810@gmail.com <https://mail.@gmail.com/neo/b/compose?to=>
U.B.A Bank deputy Director (newly appointed by Apex Bank Board to
handle the foreign inheritance/contract files,



FULL NAME: ==============
COUNTRY: ==============
CITY: ==============
CURRENT HOME ADDRESS:===========
TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER.=========
AGE/OCCUPATION:=============
SEX/A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION===============

All you have to do is to endeavor your greatest to see that you send the
information slated above for you to receive your fund


David Anderson
Apex Board Secretary
Bank Apex Board Files Customer Service


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