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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: "Glenn Dennis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <glenndennis88@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 04:15:41 -0700
Subject: REGARDING YOUR DELAYED PAYMENT

International Anti-cbyercrime Oversight
3 Whitehall Court, Jalan Pahang
Kuala -Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia
United Nations Building hall.
 
Dear.
 
In view of the current amnesty agreement on release of cyber
compensation fund, delayed/on hold contract funds, inheritance
funds,lottery/grants funds reached by the (IMF Office, World bank
oversight subsidiary, United Nations and F.B.I)on the G20 SUMMIT held in
Australia last year,
 
 
This is to bring to your attention that your cyber victim compensation
payment file was returned back to this office. This is on the terms
that you did not adhere to the instructions or negligence.  The notice
which was sent to you was issued out from the International anti-cbyercrime Oversight cyber victim compensation.
 
 
You should respond immediately for your payment compensation amount
(2,500,000.00 usd)
 
 
 
Please confirm Your Full name, your current address and Phone number
to receive your payment immediately.
 
 
 
As soon as you have responded, your case will be processed for your
immediate payment. You will receive more details once your response is
received.
 
 
Call +601126132361 or email glenndennis88@gmail.com
 
Sincerely,
Glenn Dennis(International Anti-cyber-crime Oversight, Malaysia)
 

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