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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: "Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service-FIRS.." <reception@transmile.com>
Reply-To: <firsrevenueboard@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:01:02 -0700
Subject: Sir/Madam. OK Call me ??

Federal Inland Revenue Service..FIRS.
From The Desk Of The Executive Chairman,FIRS.
15,Sokode Crescent,Zone 5.
Wuse,Abuja...Nigeria..
Email...firsrevenueboard@gmail.com
Tel;..234-8173-212684.........


Sir/Madam.


Be advised that in my capacity as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services--FIRS.. i have received an Authorizations and Letter of Intent from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations--NNPC..to debit there Consolidated Oil Revenue Account Number--2300874634 and BVN Numbers--Bank Verification's Numbers;..11199000347 to the sum of USD5.5Million--- Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only in your name and favor as an NNPC Contractor/Inheritance/Lottery funds Beneficiary which i have duly obliged as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations NNPC Account was debited to that effect for onward payment/Remittance to you the funds beneficiary as par there instructions to me as the FIRS Chairman.....

Sequel to the above now get back to me upon your receipt of this Official Letter for your payment as i will personally administer and release your funds to you without recourse to any bureaucratic bottlenecks attached in my capacity as the FIRS Executive Chairman,all i needed from you is your total compliance with the FIRS set rules and Regulations guiding International Transfer for the safe confirmations of your funds directly from my desk as the FIRS Chairman,be further advised that this Transfer/Payment will cost you absolutely nothing before payment is transferred and confirmed in your nominated bank account or through an ATM Master Card payment mode unless you don't have your firs issued NON ORIGIN Payment Certifications Code Numbers--FIRS/NOPCCN which is the requirement for your payment,if you have this NON ORIGIN Payment Certifications Code Numbers--FIRS/NOPCCN..already the above approved amount will be released to you without any charges from your side until the funds confirm in your designated bank

Finally get back to me for your payment as approved by me as i have already debited the NNPC Accounts under our custody as instructed awaiting in the FIRS Escrow account for further Release/Remittance and credit to your designated bank account,please be very clear to me if you don't have the NON ORIGIN Payment Certifications Code Numbers--FIRS/NOPCCN already let me know so that i will tell you the cost of the NON ORIGIN Payment Certifications Code Numbers--FIRS/NOPCCN which you have to send to my office and if you have it already forward them to me for final appraisals and your payment,also furnish me with your banking details and address where you want to claim this funds and as well a copy of your identifications which i will attach in in your Payment File before your transfer under 72hours after your NON ORIGIN Payment Certifications Code Numbers--FIRS/NOPCCN is issued by me that is if you don't have it already,my direct line is as thus---234-8173-212684.- so that you will call me for us to discuss on you

Sincerely Yours...

Mr.Babatunde Fowler..
Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service-FIRS..
Abuja..Nigeria..
Direct Line;..234-8173-212684..

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