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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: "DSP. Robert Pacheco" <test2@vcanland.com>
Reply-To: <compensationdept1@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:15:04 +0400
Subject: UNPAID BENEFICIARIES SHOULD CONTACT MR. JONES COMLE IMMEDIATELY!!

Dear Beneficiary,
 
Be informed that we received an Intelligence Report and it is clear from our files and records that you have not received your entitlement of $1 Million US Dollars compensatory reimbursement due to the actions/activities of corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their own personal and selfish reasons. Some individuals who took advantage of your funds all in the attempt to swindle your entitlement - that led to loss from your end and unnecessary delay of your payment.
 
The National Central Bureau of Interpol empowered by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have passed a communique for the clearing  exercise of all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/organizations who are yet to receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling,Repatriation & Inheritance Claims, Fund Transfer etc.
 
You are advised to contact the newly appointed clergy and director of payment through the contact information below:
 
The Data Centre, EFCC HQ Abuja - Nigeria
 
DIRECTOR: MR. JONES COLE
E-MAIL: compensationdept1@yahoo.cn
PHONE NUMBER: +2347025506236
 
 
On contacting his office - do reconfirm the underlisted information for prompt location of your file:
 
Full Names: __________________________
 
Residence Address: #____________________________
 
Telephone: +_____________
 
DoB: ____________
 
Gender: ____________
 
Your Preferred Payment Method: ATM / Certified Bank Draft / Bank Transfer __________________________________________
 
 
 
This morning our local time, we sent a fax to the office of the presidency and we have been issued the mandate to compensate victims of scam/fraud - by choosing your preferred method of payment which will be shipped to you with legal documents to back your payment up.
 
 
You are hereby advised not to ignore this recent development - as a mandate was issued to terminate the reimbursement immediately - if you fail to redeem your reimbursement within the
time frame issued. The newly drafted clergy has done his best with his position to assist people like you, but the choice of redemption is yours to claim or forfeit. But we assure you that you are in safe hands as we are on your side - if you will only permit us to serve your interest and apprehend all those who had embezzled and defrauded you, by co-operating with this office.
 
 
Faithfully,
 
DSP. Robert Pacheco
Financial Crimes Commission
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
 
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