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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: "Santander bank Uk" <site@sechile.cl>
Reply-To: enquiryy@citromail.hu
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:20:59 +0100
Subject: Your Pending Transaction


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This is to notify you about your fund valued at US$15,000.000.00

After verification and thorough evaluation of your file, that was sent to =
us by the United Nation, in conjunction with the International Monetary Fun=
d and European Central Bank.

This bank received an instruction, to see to the immediate release of the s=
um of FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million) of your claim tha=
t has been in holding since it was transferred to your bank Account from th=
eir Domiciliary Account with this Bank.

We were made to understand from our findings that you have been going throu=
gh hard ways by passing through difficulties to see to the release of
your fund FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million)? which has be=
en the handwork of some miscreant elements from different parts of the worl=
d.

We advise that you stop further communication with anyone from anywhere con=
cerning your funds, you don't have to pass through any difficulty to receiv=
e your fund, as you have met up with the whole requirement.

We know your representatives all over the world will advise you to still go=
ahead with them, which will be at your own risk. Your FIFTEEN MILLION UNIT=
ED STATE DOLLARS (US$15Million) will reflect in your designated Bank accoun=
t within three Bank working days.

Do not go through anybody again, but through this Bank. if you really want =
your fund. Finally, you are advised to re-confirm these to us.

Full Name
Contact Address,
Occupation
Age =

Telephone for easy communication.

We advise that you get back to us with your details on this email: enquiryy=
@citromail.hu

Yours sincerely
Malcolm Giles
Chief Executive,
Satander Bank.,
United Kingdom

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