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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. MARSHAL HENRY <export@kuvert.com.pl>
Reply-To: marshal.hk78@gmail.com
Date: 14 May 2022 18:46:37 +0800
Subject: Attention!: Are you Dead or Alive

Attention!,

Sequel to the meeting with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all scam victims here West Africa and Togo with the sum of funds totalling $2.000.000.00.

This is to officially notify you that your name was shortlisted under the Federal Bureau of Investigation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) scam victim's rehabilitation scheme and you have been listed and approved to receive payment of USD $2,000,000.00 As one of the scammed victim's compensation fund through our bank ORABANK S.A TOGO Affiliated to International Monetary Fund (IMF) has directed to release your funds through online or ATM VISA CARD in your favour.

ORABANK S.A TOGO Affiliated to International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made all arrangement on how to release your fund but now our problem here is one Mrs. Susan Michael came to Bank to let us know that you are Dead and before your Death, that you instructed her to come for the Claim of your fund in the Tune of Two Million United State Dollars compensation that was Shortlisted with your name with our ORABANK S.A TOGO Affiliated to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Scam Victims Rehabilitation Scheme as One of the Scammed Victims Compensation Fund.

i) Did you Authorize Mrs. Susan Michael to come for your Fund Claim?
ii) Are you Truly Aware of this?
iii) Account Number she brought to our Bank.

Mrs. Susan Michael
Chatham ,Ontario, Canada
Bank Name/Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Account Number/18091266112
Routing Number: 91 10 36
Swift Code: BOFI IE 2D

Kindly Respond Back once you receive this email Message before they will be transferred to Her Account.

Note: You are to reconfirm the under-listed information Below to ensure you are the right and alive to receive your fund.

A) Your Full Name:
B) Full Address:
C) Telephone Number:
D) Sex and Age:
E) Nature of Work (Occupation);

We Await an Urgent Response From you

Yours Truly,

MR. MARSHAL HENRY
Your Appointed Account officer
ORABANK S.A TOGO

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