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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: Mr Fredric Johnson <bensonogechi482@gmail.com>
Reply-To: u.sbank4590@mail.com
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 08:20:31 +0100
Subject: US Bank.1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 510. Washington, DC 20036.

US Bank.1025 Connecticut Ave.
NW, Ste. 510. Washington, DC 20036.


INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
($4.8Million United State Dollars)

This is the second time we are notifying you about this same fund. After
due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the Nigerian
Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The bank has an instruction to see to the
immediate release of the sum of ($4.8Million United State Dollars) of your
claim that has been held since it is transferred into your bank Account
from their Domiciliary Account with this bank.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going
through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see the release of your
fund ($4.8Million United State Dollars), which has been the handwork of
some miscreant elements from that Country. We advise that you stop further
communication with any correspondence from any bank or anywhere concerning
your funds as you will receive your funds from this bank if you follow our
instruction.

We know your representatives in Nigeria or anywhere will advise you to
still go ahead with them, which will be at your own risk. Your ($4.8Million
United State Dollars) will reflect in your designated bank account within
five Bank working days. Do not go through anybody again but through this
Bank if you really want your fund. Finally, you are advice to re-confirm
these to us,

Your Full Name,
Contact address,
Occupation
Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication.
We need your second email for security and private reasons.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Fredric Johnson
U.S Bank.

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