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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: Patricia Minick
Reply-To: <patriciaeminick@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:25:45 -0800
Subject: Contact Mrs Patricia Minick for your unclaimed funds

This is to inform you that your funds sum of $10.5million Dollars that was
never remitted to you has being deposited with Midland Bank.
You are advise to contact the lady in charge of the Bank on the below
details for more information on how to claim your funds:
 
Bank Name:
Midland Bank
 
Contact name:
Mrs Patricia Minick
 
Email:
patriciaeminick@gmail.com
 
Please let me know what ever process you are going through with the bank
 
Best Regards,
davidharrisk6@aol.com
 

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