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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: "Prof. Bolaji Owasanoy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <icpcnig@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 10:34:00 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,


ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
......we fight against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Garki Abuja
*****24HRS SERVICE *****


LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT TO ALL FOREIGN SCAM VICTIM.


Dear Beneficiary,

I Need Your Urgent Attention. firstly I will like to introduce myself; I am Prof. Bolaji Owasanoy, the Legal chairman of "ICPC", (Nigeria's Anti-Fraud Unit). On the 1st of FEB 2018, the President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Gen.Mohammadu Buhari ) introduced a Commission named the "ICPC", (Nigeria's Anti-Fraud Unit) which is duly registered under the United Nations (U.N).


The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Gen.Mohammadu Buhari has verified and find out that not all beneficiaries has received their compensation fund from Federal Government Of Nigeria, Therefore "ICPC" has been order to investigate, verify and settle all outstanding beneficiaries who are yet to receive their compensation funds.


So far in this present, we have settled the likes of (Mrs. Joyce Meyer, Mr. Stanley Metcalf etc). You are among the beneficiary that have not received his/her Compensation fund, Is an Order from United Nation to the government of Nigeria to compensate all short listed scam victim with payment sum of US$950.000.00-(Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) But the reason why your own payment has been delayed, Was because of your inability to secure your Fund Release Order Certificate that is why they have resolved to have your fund delayed.



However, I called up the president to explain your matter to him in regards to your fund and he personally called up a meeting which was resolved that all payment charges will be reduced to its minimum to enable All beneficiary afford the fee. To this effect it will interest you to know that all payment charges required of you have been reduced to the sum of US$150.00 us dollars to enable you have this fee paid so that your fund release order certificate is procured for speedy accelerated transfer of your compensation fund valued $950.000.00 USD to any bank account of your choice.


You have till the end of today and tomorrow to effect the required $150.00 usd so we can clear, release and effect the transfer of your compensation fund Valued (Nine Hundred And FiftyThousand United States Dollars) to any bank account of your choice.


Here is the payment information that you will use to send the required US$150.00 us dollars through Money gram. Immediately the payment is effected by you, We will obtain the needed Fund Release Order Certificate to enable the bank transfer your fund to your bank account which you will provide.


Receiver's Name : ...... DUBEM STELLA
Receivers City : ........ Lagos Nigeria
Country : ..................... Nigeria
Amount : ....................... US$150.00 USD only
Sender's Name:............................
Senders's Addrdess...................................
Ref No Number:..............................


This Memorandum is to notify you that you will be compensate by the Nigerian Government from our initial Deposit Account. Your compensation fund will be actualized within 3working days after your response to this Official Letter. Your urgent response to this e-mail will go a long way in helping us ensure that your compensation fund is transferred to your bank account within 24 hours.


Looking forward for your immediate response.


Best Regards


Yours Sincerely ,


Prof. Bolaji Owasanoy,
Chairman ICPC (Nigeria's Anti-Fraud Unit).


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