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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: "Dr. Okoh Bernadine" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <okohbenadine002@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:00:16 -1200
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION BANK DRAFT OF $500,000.00 IS READY

From Dr. Okoh Bernadine
Payment Coordinator
Global Fund Recovery Management
and Payment Bureau.
E-mail: okohbenadine002@citromail.hu
Our Ref: IMF/WB/UN/XWFD/0611/X012
 
Attention : Beneficiary
 
Having reviewed thousands of extortion/delayed payment release cases on all the unpaid Inheritance, Lottery winners and Contract beneficiaries, the African union (AU),European Union (EU) and United States Government in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nation (UN), FBI and the World Bank, has joined forces as Global Fund Recovery Management and Payment Bureau to compensate you as one of the selected verified victims of extortion and unpaid Inheritance, Lottery winners and Contract beneficiaries within Asia, America, Africa, Oceania and Europe with the sum of (US$500,000.00) Five hundred thousand United States dollars only.
 
It may interest you to know that your name has been out-listed among the beneficiaries to benefit from our newly invented program. This program was invented to help fight against the abuse of legal human right by those who are privileged to override the trust of the less privilege. This body was set up to discover all outstanding unpaid funds being owed to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards.
 
This group is responsible for investigating all reports, the legitimacy of contracts, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay or hitch. You are being legally and legitimately contacted today, regarding the process and release of your long awaited fund. Be kindly informed that after a careful detailed review of your file, we have authorized the paying bank to process and release your fund immediately to you via an international certified bank draft, which will be issued in your name.
 
This payment method initiated, is to stop the practice of the past and the unnecessary delay on your payment and to ensure that your payment is not manipulated. This way you will not have to go through the rigorous process most people went through in the past. A reputable courier company has been contracted to have the international certified bank draft delivered to your address, the moment you get back to us.
 
For further ensuring you receive your international certified bank draft as the beneficiary, we implore that you get back to us with your information as stated below:
 
1: Your First Name...............
2: Your Middle Name................
3: Your Last Name...............
4: Your Complete Home Address..............
5: Your Home Tel No...............
6: Your Cell Phone No.............
7: Your date of birth (D.O.B)...............
8: Your Occupation.............
9: Marital Statures...............
10: Copy of Identification..............
11. Country of Residence.................
 
Be informed that this matter is very urgent and important, so we are waiting to hear from you today. Note that because Of impostors, we hereby issued you our Code of Conduct, Which Is (GLOBAL-0611/X012).So you have to indicate this code when contacting us by using it as your subject line for identification and security purpose.
 
Finally, you have been warned to STOP every communication you have with anyone now as regards to your payment release.
 
Your earliest response will be a very big advantage to you!!!
 
Congratulations!!!
 
Dr. Okoh Bernadine
Payment Coordinator.
 

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