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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: "IRS OFFICE USA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john.koskines@yandex.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:36:16 -0500
Subject: INHERITANCE Ce...

Dear Sir/Madam
 
This is to officially let you know that your total fund valued US$5.8 million dollars was issued to you as your inheritance and scammed victim compensation by the Eco-was Community of West African Government; has finally been arranged to be transferred to your Bank Account in your  location. But Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) have verified your inheritance file, We are aware of the delays behind the failure toward your inheritance payment as our files inditicates that  you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your inheritance payment due to the Dumurrage on the task.
 
The said fund is to be transferred to you through The approved correspondent paying bank Wood Forest National Bank directly to your  nominated bank account through their either through Online Banking Transfersystem, Atm Master Card or Certified Check as signed and agreed by the Board of Senior
Executive Directors Bank of Africa, The ECO-WAS  Community and Wood Forest National Bank.
 
 
Kindly Adhere to this Instructions for the Payment Processing by Re-confirming back to this email with the below Informations Immediately for Payment Confirmation and Note You are to provide the OWNERSHIP CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as your evidence for payment  and send the contact Office In-charge at the International Remittance Department of the Bank.
 
 
Required Details to be reconfirm are ;
 
Your Full name.............. Address.......................Cell No........Date of Birth................. Occupation...................
 
We look forward to your email response as we proceed.
 
 
Regards
Dr . Jk
IRS COMMISSIONER

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