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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 <posofficecompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uba35980@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:42:21 +0100
Subject: CALL or text +22968599212

This is to inform you that you have been compensated by the united
bank of African
benin republic breanch
with a sum of $22.8Million Dollars Which has been received in my office
yesterday I am sorry to inform
you lately because I was very busy You are to choose how you want your
fund to be received

(1) Bank to Bank wire Transfer
(online Banking)
(2) Cash delivery
(3) Cheque
(4)delivering of ATM CARD

This is your fund consignment
CODE LE6W361R
keep it secret for security purpose Also send you current full
information and phone number to avoid wrong delivery
Bank Manager; Robert Stephen
EMail;uba35980@gmail.com
CALL or text +22968599212
Thanks

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