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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: "Interpol Investigation Department." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <interpol.claim.dept@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:18:10 -0700
Subject: Attn: Important Message From Interpol Investigation Department.

FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL POLICE (INTERPOL)
FOR CRIME AND FRAUD INVESTIGATION
DEPARTMENT/FUND PAYMENT.

Attn: Contact Interpol Claim Department for your fund Payment.

My name is Interpol Eric Moore, we are fraud investigating international police attached with United Nations international police department, We cover West African countries with our men as instructed by the authorities to carry out investigation, following the investigation as conducted We have discovered that you are among the list of foreigners that fell victim of fraudulent activities of some scams.

We also discovered that you have lost some money to fulfill your endless financial obligation with these criminals, also discovered that many who claim to be YOUR PARTNER AND FRIEND IN BUSINESS INCLUDING YOUR PRESENT BUSINESS PARTNER used your money to buy properties, build houses etc. However they are now on the run but would be writing you from their hide out due to mobile Internet services.

Therefore we want to inform you that the UNITED NATIONS has paid 100 scam victims world wide $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) each who has been Victims of Internet scam as compensation which your name,email and information's was found among the victims so that you re-position your damaged financial life.

Meanwhile, you have to be very careful in all your dealing with anyone henceforth,in fact you are advise to forward all further correspondents to our private email address (interpol.claim.dept@gmail.com) for further investigation.

Note: You have two options of payment:(1) bank to bank wire transfer to receive your fund worth $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) to your bank account (2) Swift ATM master card account containing the total payment of $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) and this has to be through courier delivery to your door step.

Indicate your proffered option to enable us carry on with the payment arrangement without delay while we still further our investigation.

Contact Person;
Name: Mr.Sydney Baroso
Email: interpol.claim.dept@gmail.com

Please Contact him with the below information's for proper identification and documentation:

1. Full Name:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Nationality:
9. Country:

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

Interpol Eric Moore.
(Chief inspector of crime and fraud Interpol)

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