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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: Mike Uba <mikeuba1975@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:02:22 -0700
Subject: Dear Scam Victim

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication

Commission (Indonesian: Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi)

(BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS / SCAMMERS)

Motto: No Body is Above the Law

Attn: Fraud Victim

Firstly we introduce this commission, Independent Corrupt Practices
Commission Indonesia's anti-corruption the KPK; we fight cyber crime,
Internet fraud, scam and money laundering in Africa, Europe, America
and Asia. Our commission has been committed to stop internet fraud.

We have over 350 (Three Hundred and Fifty persons) of them arrested
since early 2019 till date, detained and awaiting final judgments
around Nigeria , Europe, America and Asia

The Leaders of the Asia Crime fighters has come together to inform the
world what is going on now and we have recovered over $422 Million
Dollars (Four Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars) from these
scammers that we have apprehended. The reason we are contacting you
through this letter is because your name was given to us by one of the
fraudsters in our detention room after serious investigation and our
aim is to refund all lost fund to its legitimate owner.

In this year 2020, the Federal Government has approved a total of
(US$5.2Million) only as the compensation of the lost that you incurred
as this was a sealing rate as some suffered more while others suffered
less too and the idea is to restore you back to the position that you
would have been if not that You are defrauded. In addition to the
compensation amount also approved in your favor is (S$5.2Million) only
will be refunded back to you in the next few days and we will make
this possible through online banking or Swift ATM card

You are advised to reconfirm the below listed information's to enable
us facilitate the transfer of your fund into your nominated bank
account.

Full Name:

Residential Address:

Sex:

Age:

Accupation:

Direct Telephone Number:

The Indonesia Government is actualizing this refund in other to retain
the good name and image of this great country, the President has
Instructed the payment of (US$5.2Million) only to each of the victims
globally. You are hereby advised to contact this Office and furnish us
with the complete required information in order to send it to the
appointed paying bank that will process and effect the release of your
money to your nominated bank account.

Kindly report any suspected email of scam received by you and stop any
further communication with anybody or office suspected to be scam
artist.

Mr. Michael Ubah
For: Independent Corrupt Practices Commission Indonesia's
anti-corruption the KPK

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