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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: "CBN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edaservices34@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2019 18:48:59 +0800
Subject: Apologies & Reconciliation

Attention Beneficiary ,
 
This is to officially inform you that your email was short-listed by the Central Bank Compensation Award Committee, To compensate huge losses of the individuals who were victims of the long time running internet scam/fraud schemes , especially from our beloved nation Nigeria .Therefore You are also warned to discontinue & disassociate yourself from any present or future pursuit of unlearned transactions.
 
However, Your Compensation Payment of $8,500,000 is due for you to decide on a preferrable way you would like to receive your compensational victim rights .
 
 
 
You are hereby advised to provide the useful informations below to this e-mail address : (edaservices34@gmail.com) ,for further directives on the next line of action.
 
1. Full Name:
2. Home address:
3. Direct/personal cell number
4. Copy of any valid identification:
5. Your occupation:
6. Next of kin:
 
 
 
 
This reward would be available for a short time, It's best advised that you respond swiftly or you miss out, Thank You.
 
 
Yours Truly,
Mr Godwin Emefiele
Governor

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