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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: "FBI.WASHINGTON DC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <howardnadlee3r@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:05:34 -0800
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535, 0001.

Attention:

Due to the urgency and importance of the security information involve. American government through the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC and the internet crime complaint center (IC3) has signed an agreement with Ghana government for an immediate release of all overdue funds presently logged in their treasury. The Federal Bureau of investigation (Global Intelligence, Cyber Division) saddled with the responsibility of monitoring activities going on over the internet have discovered your name in the list of unpaid people . $15 Million.

As a matter of urgency, you are requested to contact the Ghana Bank to receive Fifteen Million Dollars through ATM CARD and with the card you are permitted to withdraw $5,000 every day from any ATM MACHINE. The name of the Bank is Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) EMAIL: howardnadlee3r@gmail.com, Tel: +233266469310.

If you are presently dealing with any financial institution(s) or person(s) claiming to have relevance to the payment of your overdue funds out-side the above mention person you are warned in your own interest to stop further communication.

Regard
Special Agent
Jenney Park
(Assistance Director, FBI
cyber Division)

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