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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: BARISTER JERRY PAUL <"www."@tune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: BARISTER JERRY PAUL <fidexdeliveryservice10@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:20:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: COMPLEMENT OF THE SEASON

Attention:

It is sad news to hear that you have not yet lay-claim on your fund until this moment,
This report is coming to our office from the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) reporting your continues

hunt and file application to different organization claiming that you have not received your fund, meanwhile

I am sure that we have paid off your fund through or official diplomatic undertaking bureau .

Of course you and I knows that I.M.F is the International organization responsible and accountable in

monitoring all (MONEY-METHODS) both in ATM techniques, Cash Delivery, wire transfer etc, and the reports

stated that you have not received fund through any of the above mentioned schedules.

It is painful to hear that you have not received your fund all this long and you care not to contact me rather

you followed the wrong people and keep spending unnecessary fees, but now in regards to this report, we

carried out an immediate AUDITING from our central system and discovered the truth that you have not received

your fund up till date.

Kindly fill these outlines and make your contact to the Mayor’s Office on African American Unit

1. Fund authorization code: …………..?
2. Your full name: …………….
3. Current address /phone number: ………..
4. Copy of your identity card: ……….
5. Name of next of kin / address: ……
6. How would you like to receive your money: ……?

Now Contact Mr. Rahman Branch Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs
Shannon Place SE, Suite 3040, Washington, DC, 20020 Office Hours Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm reply back

through his company email:fidexdeliveryservice10@outlook.com and call Phone: (747) 248-4415


The Mayor Mr. Rahman Branch, will attend to you and if there a reason why you have not received the fund up

till date, he will let you know and also provide you the alternative guideline to claim your fund.

Finally in accordance we sincerely express regret for the delays in paying your fund and want to use this

opportunity to reassure you that your case is settled with the help of Mr. Rahman Branch the Mayor.

Best regards
Barister jerry Paul

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