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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: "William Max" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drwilliamsmax@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:46:44 -0800
Subject: From William Max, Roslaili & Co

William Max, Roslaili & Co
International Law, Immigration
LEGAL ATTORNEY /HUMAN RIGHT OFFICE
Address: 7-2 Level 2 Block D2, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor-Malaysia.
 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 
Sir,
 
William Max, Roslaili & Co stands at a moment of exceptional possibility.  A moment when global poverty and development goals that long seemed unattainable have moved within our reach.  A moment, also, when dangers of unprecedented magnitude threaten the future of human kind.
 
William Max, Roslaili & Co with great repute, we are a reliable and customer friendly Bank.
 
Congratulations.
 
My legal team was able to rescue your abandoned payment file from the CBN greedy and selfish officials.
 
I have submitted your payment file to the approved paying Bank; contact them as soon as possible.
 
Here is your reference file number: FGN/FMF/CBN/YTRDV/0987/2023 with approved paying sum of $10.9MUSD including accrued interest, mind you, there are counter claims found on your file.
 
Urgently, send your personal details and Bank info quoting your reference file number to:
 
SNS Bank Group.
Head office: Croeselaan 1, 3521 BJ Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Attn: Renske Amber
Customer care, SNS Bank Dutch
Email: snsbanc.info1@gmail.com
 
This Human Right legal office will stand with you, until justice is served.
 
There are complications and strange information surrounding your approved fund as a reason for your nonpayment, so it's mandatory you contact the director of the SNS Bank Group for clearance.
 
Please, urgently contact SNS Bank director of operation office for advice.
 
My legal firm is taking special interest, attention and closely monitoring the approved payment process.
 
We are solidly behind you fighting for your justice, we are determined.
 
Always feel free and ask questions.
 
Yours truly,
 
Barr. Williams Max
CEO, Roslaili & Co
 

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