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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Peters Ibe <debtpaymentsettlementcenter201@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:21:41 -1200
Subject: Hello Beneficiary.
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Attention:Beneficiary
This is to notify you that the federal government of Nigeria has
authorized the release and immediate remittance through Automated
Teller Machine (ATM CARD) of your long overdue payment of US$10.6M
dollars only.
We are currently treating your payment file. Get in touch if you are
still willing to receive the fund.
NOTE: You will not be required to pay for taxes, lawyers fee, transfer
charges ETC as agreed with the WORLD FINANCIAL REGULATORY BODIES, the
only fee you are liable of is $100 being cost of sending your issued
ATM CARD & claim documents to your address.
Contact and reconfirm your current receiving address and cell/WhatsApp number.
I wish you plenty of luck.
Best regards,
Mr Peters Ibe
Director of Operations
Foreign Remittance Department,
United Bank for Africa
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