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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: Nordea Bank Finland <motherlovebabak@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxb@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:06:27 +0100
Subject: From Nordea Bank Finland Plc


Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Address Itämerenkatu 11-13,
FI-00180 Helsinki, Finland,
SWIFT code : NDEAFIHH
Transaction code(EU2019FI)
Phone: +33 755547715

Ref:
Overdue Payment Funds Released


Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,


Good News, this is to inform you that your transfer file Valued
$12,500,000.00 was brought to my table yesterday , My name is Ashok
Bhatia Director of the International Monetary Fund's Offices in Europe and
Senior Resident Representative to the European Union, your payment is
finally arranged to be released Via Nordea Bank ATM Visa Electron Debit
Card as instructed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). We were
able to achieve this goal through the assistance of President of the United
Nations General Assembly Mr.Tijjani Muhammad-Bande after conducting
investigation on Western Union and Money Gram platform which your name and
email address was extracted as one of the unpaid beneficiaries that have
suffered lost by sending money to the hoodlums in the past, You are now
advise to stop every communication you have with any one contacting you for
any kind of payment if you want us to assist receive your funds. Kindly
Understand that every necessary arrangement has been made successfully to
release your fund, For more details Please contact Us (
NordeaBankFinland@europemail.com )

Finally if you receive any letter from Kristalina Georgieva The current
managing director (MD) and Chairwoman of the IMF without this Transaction
code(EU2019FI) report such letter to us immediately.

kindly reconfirm the following information to us to avoid mistakes.

Name in Full:.....................................................
House Address:..................................................
Direct Cell Phone/Fax:.......................................
Occupation:......................................................
Date of Birth:...................................................

Looking forward to hear from you today

*NOTE: IF YOU RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR SPAM/BULK FOLDER, THAT IS
BECAUSE OF THE RESTRICTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER*

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Mr.Ashok Bhatia
Nordea Foreign Payment Coordinator
Whatsapp:+33 755547715

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