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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: "MR.MARTINS OFFOR" <gbagboafaafa2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: martins.offor2012@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 13:49:13 +0100
Subject: YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS CHANGED.CONFIRM URGENTLY.

ATTN:FUND BENEFICIARY,

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED.

I AM MRS.MARY ADAMS,THE NEW PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR,TELEX
DEPARTMENT,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE.WE WISH TO INFORM YOU OF
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT YOUR PAYMENT.THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO
VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF A CLAIM WE RECEIVE FROM CERTAIN GENTLEMEN
IN RESPECT TO YOUR PAYMENT.

YOUR PAYMENT FILE FOR YOUR TOTAL FUNDS WAS FORWARD TO OUR OFFICE WITH
A POWER OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED BY YOU,FROM MR. ROBERT DONCAN,A
CANADIAN,CLAIMING TO BE YOUR AGENT AND ATTORNEY,TO PAY YOUR FUNDS INTO
THE UNDER STATED BANK ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF YOUR ORIGINAL ACCOUNT.WE HAVE
TO CONTACT YOU FIRST BEFORE REMITTANCE IS MADE SINCE EVERY DOCUMENT IN
OUR FILE BEARS YOUR NAME/COMPANY'S NAME.

THE ACCOUNT ATTACHED TO THE POWER OF ATTORNEY IS AS STATED BELOW.

BANK OF AMERICA
1140 E DESERT INN RD.
LAS VEGAS,NEVADA,U.S.A
ACCOUNT NO.:0038105729
SWIFT CODE:BOFAUS6S
BENEFICIARY:ROBERT AND ASSOCIATES

YOU ARE REQUIRED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY TO AUTHENTICATE AND VERIFY
YOUR APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE ACCOUNT AS SUBMITTED BY YOUR AGENTS,IF
OTHERWISE YOU ARE PLEASED REQUESTED TO RECONFIRM TO THIS
OFFICE,IMMEDIATELY YOUR ORIGINAL BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS.YOU ARE ALSO
ADVISED TO ATTACH ANY OF YOUR MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION,EITHER
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE IN YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS
MAIL.

ENSURE YOU COPY YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
TOO:dr.martinsoffor@yahoo.com

I EXPECT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

YOUR FAITHFULLY,

DR.MARTINS OFFOR

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