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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: Dr Marco Edward <bankamerica843@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.marco.edward@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 12:57:16 -0700
Subject: From The Desk Of Dr. Marco Edward

>From The Desk Of Dr. Marco Edward
African Development Bank Inter-switch Unit/International Remittance.
Africa Corporate Headquarters:

Attn ;Sir/Madam,

I have decided not to trouble you or disturb you till I get to the
root why your approved fund cannot be release and credited into your
account. Now that I found out why the problem persists.

Therefore:. Wish to notify you that I have been able to rectify the
abnormalities which was observed on your payment file. This fund
Supposes to be in your position long ago but you did not follow the
normal process to obtain the TC1 Online Access being then only
required document considering the source this funds was initial
originated with new regulation guiding World bank Auditors.

Again, we would like to express our thankfulness to you for giving us
a wonderful opportunity to serve you. It is our desire to keep you
satisfied with our services. we appreciate you marked with greatness
and fulfillment.

Nevertheless: Be happy, Promised to perfect the modalities but you
must adhered to an instruction for a faster release of your valued
funds .

Below are the 3 lists of payment options available for you to choose
as your prefer payment choice.

1. Bitcoin: Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and I don’t know if you are
familiar with cryptocurrency. It is one of the fastest growing money
markets globally. It has a lot of benefits such as self-service, easy
to operate,lesser cost,fast to use for receiving and transferring
large sum of money without protocol or financial authority
interference in your transaction.

2. ATM Card: An ATM card can be issued in your name by the card
department in my bank. It is functional in any bank in the world with
daily cash withdraw limit of five thousand United States dollars
($5,000) but the card can be programmed and activated to withdraw
above thousand United States dollars ($5,000) with your request. The
card will be delivered to your nominated home address by our
affiliated delivery company or you come in person to my bank to pick
up the card by yourself.

3. Business bank to bank wire transfer: in this process your personal
bank account credentials will be requested from you to enable us to
initiate the transfer of your total funds to your designated bank
account and generate electronic receipt that will help you to confirm
the transaction with your bank.

Thank you and remember; we valued you! Important that you contact the
Boss Rev Fr Martin's Meremuozo my Superior to forward to you our
Online checking form for an endorsement being our admin protocols.

Truly Yours
Regards
Dr. Marco Edward
Direct Phone number: +1 929-399-3059

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