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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: "Mrs. Augusta Madu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrs.AugustaMadu102@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 06:19:19 +0100
Subject: Re - Change of Funds Ownership

Attention: ,
 
                       Re - Change of Funds Ownership.
 
This is to bring to your notice that the Presidents of various countries which constituted a 10 man investigative Panel and foreign Debts reconciliation committee, which I am the Chairman of the presidential committee saddled with the responsibility to investigate all the banks around the World, who has trapped and held beneficiaries contracts payment, lottery winning, Inheritance payment claims unpaid.
 
So, if you have not received your funds on delayed contracts payment, lottery winning, Inheritance payment or funds owed to you by any organization or governments? you're advised to respond back to me immediately for more details and directives on how you can receive your payment immediately because there's a huge floating funds discovered in your name and approved for immediate release to you.
 
I have also received a letter that your unclaimed approved payment which has been overdue for payment should now be paid to Mr. MICHAEL CRAIG RIXIE of 1271 9TH AVE APT 101 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701. In the said letter titled change of beneficiary/ownership. Its clearly stated that you are dead and that he is your next of kin, it went further to say you signed a deed and an agreement with Mr.MICHAEL CRAIG RIXIE to become your beneficiary before your untimely death.
 
An Officially arrangement had been concluded for the approved funds transfer into the account below.
 
BANK INFORMATION:
BANK NAME: DENALI STATE BANK
NAME ON ACCOUNT: MICHAEL C RIXIE
ROUTING NUMBER:  125200921
ACCOUNT NUMBER:  301044913
BANKS PHONE NUMBER IS: 1-907-458-4236
BANK ADDRESS: 119 N. CUSHMAN STREET, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, 99701 USA.
 
But because of the elaborate global scam, I decided to contact you first for confirmation before releasing the funds and if after fourteen (14) official working days, no response is received from you, it will be assumed that you are dead and as such authorization and approval will be granted on behalf of  Mr.MICHAEL CRAIG RIXIE to claim/receive your funds.
 
But if you are well and alive then confirm this letter and reconfirm your Information and how you want your said fund to be paid to you without further delay.Send your responses to me immediately by Email : Mrs.AugustaMadu102@outlook.com
 
Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm.
 
Full Name:...................................
Address: .......................................
Nationality............................
Sex: ...................
Age: ................
Date of Birth:.............
Occupation:..............
Home Phone No:................. Office Phone................
Cell Phone.....................
Driver's license or any valid Identity:..........................
 
 
Your earliest response will be an advantage to avoid mistake of wrong payment.
 
Kindest Regards,
Mrs.Augusta Madu
Chairman, Investigative Panel and Foreign
Debts reconciliation committee.

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