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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: The Commercial Bank of New York <sncarloss127@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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The Commercial Bank of New York
Head Office
ADDRESS:320 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 United States
Tel: +1 928 265 5459
E-mail: redacted@domain.name
Alternative email : redacted@domain.name
Mobil WhatsAPP +1 (832)278-2062
Ref:Payment Approval.
Dear Customer.
(Happy New Year )
We wish to reconfirm to you the information of your online Banking
account with us which we deposited your check of $7.5 Million
into.Send us your Ordinary photo Passport with your information stated
below.
1. Attach copy of your passport photo
2. Your Resident address
3. Your Direct Telephone number /Mobil WhatsAPP If any
4. Your Full name
5. Occupation
Acknowledge your receipt of this mail.
Yours Faithfully.
Signed
Dr/Mrs.Albina Abbey James
(Branch Manager)
Mobil WhatsAPP +1 (832)278-2062
Commercial Bank of New York
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