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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: "Hon.susan Langlet" <susymub12@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:54:22 -0700
Subject: Urgent information

Attention: Beneficiary,

We thank you for your co-operation on the successful transfer of first
batch of your part payment of Five Million Two Hundred Thousand US
Dollar ($5,200,000.00) transferred into your bank account as stated
below which your NEXT OF KIN have acknowledged receipt of the fund.

NAME OF BANK: BANK ONE
BANK ADDRESS: N.Y. 11373,USA
ACCOUNT # 580294045
ACCOUNT: NAME: James Smith
ROUTING CODE: 021407912
SWIFT CODE. NFBKWS22

However, we write to inform you that the remaining balance of your
fund has been approved for payment again and would be transferred to
the same bank account as stated above which you provided in the course
of the former payment received.Please note that the transfer shall be
the same way we made the first payment to you thus; telegraphic
transfer and shall be confirm within three (3) banking days from the
date of the transfer.

Give this matter urgent attention it demands so that you can receive
your payment within the time frame of the approval. You are advised to
deal directly to this department.

Looking forward to hear from you soonest.

Yours Faithfully,

Ms Susan Linglet
Remittance Payment Department

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