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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:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Andrew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <processing2013general@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 21:53:34 +0200
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,,

Attention: Distinguished Fund Beneficiary.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTION:

My name is: Dr. Andrew Lee, the Chairman Debt Management Office (DMO), I was directed by the Accountant General, Federal Reserve Bank, Mr. Lewis Willington, to compensate all the Sixteen (16) people shot listed; that are yet to received their payment or lost their money to some Corrupt Officials.
I write to inform you that you are number (2) two out of the (16) Sixteen people shot listed for compensation of US$850,500,000.00 and this payment is to be made to favour the 16 people that where shot listed and approved by the Government.

IMPORTTANT INFORMATION:

Kindly tell us or answer the question below:

(1) How did you want to receive your payment?

(i) Payment by: Cash Delivery/Consignment

(ii) Payment by: Online Banking Transfer

(iii) Payment by: ATM CARD delivery to withdraw your entire fund.

(iv) Payment: through Paypal transfer to your Paypal account for immediate withdrawal.

(v) Payment through wire transfer.

(vi) Payment through Telegraphic Transfer.

The above compensation payment has now been approved and ready for transfer to any of your receiving bank account within 48hours.
You are strongly advice to forward the required information below to enable the paying bank transfer your fund to your account:

(1) First Name:

(2) Last Name:

(2) Address:

(3) Your Direct Mobile Phone No.:

(4) Copy of your identification Card: (either Driver's License or International Passport or National Identification or any means of ID Card):

(5) Occupation:

(6) Position head:

The above requested information will enable open your online banking account immediately, and your account detail information will be forwarded to you
to enable you access your account and transfer your compensation payment to your receiving bank account in your country.
Your urgent respond is highly needed with the above required details.
Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Andrew Lee
Chairman, Debt Management Office (DMO).

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