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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: "Investigations Department"<ikinciperon@ensonkitap.com>
Reply-To: infobbk01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 16:37:38 +0100
Subject: From Investigations Department

U.S INTERPOL Washington
U.S. National Central Bureau
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Attention:

Foremost, we introduce this commission, The INTERPOL. We fight global crime including internet fraud and money laundering. Our commission has rounded-up well over 27,000 fraudsters and we are still battling these nefarious individuals. We are aware that quite a lot of people have been conned into parting with huge amounts.

The United Nation has vowed to combat these crimes. As such due to their efforts and contributions, we have been able to recovered over USD$18.3 Million Dollars (Eighteen million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) till date.

Amongst the details yours was found to include your email. Our aim is to return all lost assets including funds to legitimate individuals identified.

After a mandated investigation of the apprehended persons, the United Nations has approved the total sum of USD $520,000.00 (Five Hundred and twenty Thousand United States Dollars only), as compensation to the funds you lost. This amount will be paid to you in the oncoming days with your co-operation as we commence to conclude the investigation on your case.

Please we want to confirm if you are dead or alive, because one woman Mrs. Juliana Adenson came to our office three day back to claim your compensation fund of ($520,000)with your death certificate that you are no more alive and she related to you is that true?

There will be a series of questions we will ask to aid us in rounding-up your case file. Please respond with your full names and address, country of origin,your valid identification card company's name and position (if any), current occupation, daytime mobile (phone) number for easy communication for ratification and to redeem your fund.

We await your swift response to this notification.through this email address: (infobbk01@yahoo.co.jp)

Regards Deputy Director
W. Salzgaber
Investigations Department
Photo of Wayne H. Salzgaber

Regards Deputy Director
Wayne Salzgaber

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