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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: Barrister Lucein Oviason <luceinovia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnk.of-africa@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 14:37:32 -0700
Subject: Your Fund Transfer Is Ready

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Dear Fund Beneficiary;

We wish to inform you that our management has approved the settlement
of your transaction through Bank Of Africa, final approval and a
priority payment instruction has been issued to our corresponding
Bank, the Bank Of Africa to transfer your funds to any of your
designated Bank account through their Online Transfer Platform, the
management has signed off the total sum of $18,700,000.00 (Eighteen
Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Only, on your
behalf, therefore you are advised to urgently contact the Bank Of
Africa as payment directive has been issued and communicated with them
in your favor.

We have forwarded your payment file to Bank Of Africa and informed the
Manager about the arrangement so get in touch with him to assist you
in getting the transfer done this week and with his directives, the
Transfer will be confirmed in your nominated account within 24 hours.

Kindly Contact Bank Of Africa Immediately
Mr Brahim Benjelloun Touimi
Manager, Foreign Operation
Telephone: +229-67-573-205
Email:bnk.of-africa@hotmail.com

Be advised to STOP all further communications with all and keep this
communication confidential to avoid interception of online information
that might lead to false claim or loss of any part of your Fund.

we sincerely apologize for any difficulties caused. Keep me updated
if you find it needful.

Yours faithfully,
Barrister Lucein Oviason
Your Fund Transfer Is Ready

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