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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: "N. Albert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrnathanalbert@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 22:55:07 +0530
Subject: Reply

My Dear Friend,
 
Please advise us how you desire to receive your long overdue contract pending payment fund of $4.9 million US Dollars Which was Approved by Paris Club Organization in collaboration with World Bank and U.S. Treasury's. They have made a deposit of $4.9 million US Dollars in your favour into our bank and they could not find your bank account details on the payroll lists.
 
Please advise me where you want us to send those funds to you and let us know so I will proceed with the transfer.
 
Remain blessed and healthy.
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Nathan Albert.
Head of Corporate Banking & Public Sector
Assistant Payment Officer
For: management

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