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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: ICPC NIGERIA <icpcnigeria016@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:56:27 -0700
Subject: OUTSTANDING $600,000.00 COMPENSATION PAYMENT FUNDS

FROM Mr. Ekpo Nta.(Chairman)
Independent Corrupt Practices
and other Related Offences Commission
(ICPC) Plot 703 Constitution Avenue,
Central District, PMB 525, Garki, Abuja.

Hello Dear

From investigation, it was revealed that you were being deceived into
believing hoax Compensation Funds/inheritance money purportedly to
have been left for you by a late relative, or an inflated contract sum
waiting to be remitted into your account. This is pure scam and no
such inheritance money or contract existed.

The government in its magnanimity and coupled with pressure from the
international community, has approved for your compensation of the sum
of $600,000.00 ( Six Hundred United States Dollars). Please respond
swiftly to this message and try to re-confirm information's such as:

Your Full Name==========
Your Home Address=======
Your Direct Phone Number==


Best Regards
Mr. Ekpo Nta. (Chairman)
Independent Corrupt Practices and other
Related Offences Commission (ICPC)
(ICPC) Plot 703 Constitution Avenue,
Central District, PMB 525, Garki, Abuja

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