419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY"<office@nig.com> YOUR SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION HAS BEEN APPROVED

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesonu80@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:36:41 -0800
Subject: YOUR SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION HAS BEEN APPROVED

OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY

COMPENSATION OFFICE DEPARTMENT

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS 2017.

ATTN: SIR/MADAM

I wish to bring to your notice that your scammed victims compensation payment has been approved.

SCAMMED VICTIM/REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FGN/PHBPLC/06765/2017

Amount: $65,000.00 only.

Please provide the below information for verification so we can proceed to your payment

1) Your full name and residential address

2) Your direct phone number

3) Your file reference number

4) Your nominated account details where your funds will be transferred into

Thanks and stay blessed.

Yours Faithfully,

James Onu

PAYMENT OFFICER

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam