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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: Bank United Inc <abubakarabdulkadir09039@gmail.com>
Reply-To: leslienlunak02@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:47:26 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION

Bank United Inc.
corporate headquarters
14817 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes Florida.
USA.
Attn:
We write to bring to your urgent notice that the management of this bank
(Bankunited Bank USA ) have been instructed by the United States Department
of the Treasury, which is concerned with all financial and monetary matters
relating to the federal government, to transfer your
Inheritance/compensation Sum worth :$10.5 Million to your designated bank
account via ONLINE BANKING process as you have really faced much hitch
trying to get your fund from the United Nations and other offices/ banks
via bank to bank wire transfer, ATM Cards and maybe cheques . The USA
government does not want this to continue, So the reason why the
instruction was given to this honorable bank to get your fund to you
successfully this time.

With regards to the above, you will be required to get back to us with your
complete and correct Personal/Account details so we can proceed with the
online account opening and transfer process. This process will take a few
hours just so you know. In-fact less than 6 hours to get to your bank
account once it's been set up. Do get back to us
on(leslienlunak02@gmail.com)with
your Full banking/personal information so we can proceed.

As this matter is urgent, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
Very important.

Leslie N. Lunak
Chief Financial Officer
BankUnited, Inc.

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