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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: Manuel David <ibuyantigarini@gmail.com>
Reply-To: manuel763982@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 03:15:27 -0700
Subject: This is the 2nd and final notice to you

*This is the 2nd and final notice to youYour Next-Of-Kin/ Contract Payment
US$8.1 MillionThe World Bank after effective implementation of legal,
regulatory and operational measures of Global Network and observer
organizations, such as the IMF, the United Nations has cleared and has
directed the immediate release of your long delayed Next-Of-Kin/ Contract
Payment to you via Telegraphic Transfer, or ATM Master Card.Your US$8.1
Million payment funds has been cleared from money laundry, terrorism
financing, and other related threats to the integrity of the international
financial system. To receive your payment, kindly reconfirm receiving bank
details to the accredited paying bank (Commonwealth bank)*

*Bank Name: *
*Beneficiary Name:*
*Account Number:*
*Swift Code:*





*Direct Telephone:Congratulations on the release of your long awaited
Next-Of-Kin/ Inheritance payment of US$8.1 MillionRegards,Manuel David.*

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