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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: "Mr Henry Morgan" <test@bitsoft.hr>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 19:25:30 -0400
Subject: YOUR REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FMF/06654

YOUR REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FMF/06654 FOR USD.$9,800,500.00 USD ONLY.

This is to inform you that we the Economic Community of Mexico And the newly appointed Governor Central Bank of Mexico / Finance Ministry - Budget Office Mexico wish to apologize for delay with some corrupt government officials who are delaying your payment and the corrupt ones are now sacked and some are in Jail because of the report we get about them from Foreign Customers.

This is to bring to your notice that we the Federal Finance Ministry have Budget to compensate you with the sum of: USD. $9,800,500.00 Which your name is among the names listed for this compensation payment from Central Bank Governor Office.

You are to send the following information for claim of your USD. $9,800,500.00 and to claim this money as non-citizen and non-residential citizen having no business in Mexico, you must spend for foreign Fund Transfer Allowance and Transfer Legalization depending on the methods you wishes to receive the fund.

You are advice to reply with your details below to enable this office direct you to the paying bank to claim your compensation fund.

Your Full Names.___________________________
Address.___________________________
Private Mobile Phone.___________________________
Your ID Card, Driving License or Passport attach copy is accepted._______________________
Amount Defrauded from you before.___________________________
Country.______________________
City.___________
How did you wish to receive your compensation fund?____________________

Send a copy of your response with the PAYMENT CODE NUMBER(UBN/06654).SCAMMED VICTIM/REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FMF/06654 USD. $9,800,500.00 to enable us forward to the paying bank.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Henry Morgan
Finance Ministry / Budget Office.
Address: Plot 3527 Polanco Way FCT, District Fedral, Mexico.
E:mail:( mrhenrymorgan@airpost.net)
2019/2020 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OFFICE.

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