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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. Rey Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reymondadams881@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:11:45 +0100
Subject: Attn: Fund beneficiary

Sir,
 
Hope this mail meets you in good health.
 
As a Human Right crusader, I must confess that your non payment is not spiritual, but human made issues.
 
I was privileged to come across your abandoned file at the Apex Bank, while going through my client file, surprisingly , I observed there are some complication's, alterations and counter claim by other individuals who may have attempted to either divert or change ownership. And you may have been fighting for release of your fund wrongly, what I called fight for a misplaced priority.
 
Upon receipt of your response, I will advice and guide you on some legal steps to take, to rectify the alterations and changes in your payment file, but the truth is that this process will cost you money, I advice you bear the past pain and do the needful.
 
Be warned, for your own good and best interest, stop all forms of communication's with any government agency or commercial Banks, and  officials. Non of these Commercial Banks and government agencies has solution to your payment, but their personal interest.
 
The Apex Bank has the sole responsibility and legitimacy to offset all Nigerian foreign debts, but with terms and conditions applied. There is urgent need that you normalize and legalize your file this is the only and best option because these is an international fund transfer.
 
Please, I am not by any means interested on your payment file, but my worries and concern is that you deserve justice. Do not lose hope, don't allow your past ugly experience stop you from fighting for your right,  there is always light at the end of every tunnel.
 
The Apex Bank has the solution and ability to your hitch free Bank to Bank transfer. ATM or cash delivery is FALSE.
 
Please, act fast and claim your long abandoned approved sum, your payment is legitimately approved, so do not lose your fund, you need the right direction, it's obvious you have done so many things wrongly with unfortunate people in the past.
 
PLEASE, CAREFULLY GO THROUGH MY MESSAGE, HAVE A SERIOUS THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT FILE, IF YOUR READY TO NORMALIZE, LEGALIZE AND OBTAIN FRESH APPROVALS, THEN GET BACK TO ME FOR GUIDANCE.
 
I wait to hear from you, feel free to ask questions.
 
WITH GOD ALL THIS ARE POSSIBLE
 
Best of luck.
 
Dr. Reymond Adams 
The Apex Bank

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