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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: global finance <globalfinancebank202@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:09:41 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATION'S INHERITANCE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Sir,
UNITED NATION'S INHERITANCE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

YOUR FUND INHERITANCE FROM UNITED NATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO GLOBAL
FINANCE BANK NY YORK USA .

WE ARE HERE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE FROM
UNITED NATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO GLOBAL FINANCE BANK NY YORK USA
OFFICE FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS US$62.5 MILLION.SO CONTACT THE
BELOW OFFICE AND FILLING THE ONLINE OPENING FORM,AND ALSO SCAN BACK TO
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK NY YORK USA FOR THE OPENING OF YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT
WITH THEM TO ENABLE THEM COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT AND FURNISH YOU
WITH ONLINE USER NAME AND PASSWORD TO ENABLE YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR
ONLINE ACCOUNT WITH THEM.

MRS.CAROLINE WHITE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155
EMAIL: info@glfin-online.us
Email: globalfinancebank111@gmail.com

KINDLY RE-CONFIRM THE BELLOW DETAILS FOR YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT OPENING.

1. First Name:.............

2. Middle Name:............

3. Last Name:..............

4. Resident Address:.......

5. City:....................

6. State:...................

7. Zip Code:................

8. Country of Resident:.......

9. Nationality:..............

10. Phone Number:.............

11. Private/personal Email which you will be receiving Alert when you
make online transfer:....................

12. Date of Birth:............

13. Gender:...................

14. Account Type:.............

15. Next of Kin:..............

16. Next of Kin Phone:........

17. Next of Kin Address:.......

18. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION.

19. AMOUNT YOU ARE CLAIMING TO RECEIVE FROM US.

20.SEND YOUR FULL BANK DETAILS IF IT IS BANK TO BANK WIRE PAYMENT YOU WISHED.

Thanks for banking with us, we are here at your service.

MRS.CAROLINE WHITE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GLOBAL FINANCE BANK.
8 CATHERINE ST,NEW YORK,NY 10038,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:+1 332-230-9155
EMAIL: globalfinancebank202@gmail.com
EMAIL: globalfinancebank111@gmail.com

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