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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: "Wdav" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoaccng@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 12:22:08 -0700
Subject: * NOTIFICATION!!!!

 
.............................
 
NOTIFICATION OF YOUR USD$3.3M.
 
Read this message carefully for better understanding. Though,  this message may sound distrust in your heart, coupled with the fact that so many individuals have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate persons to get attention and recognition. But I still have to do my job by sending this message to you as i am entrusted, so it is your choice either to believe me or not. 
 
First, in first, I am the newly appointed Committee Chairman on Foreign Payments. Following the last year's review of the global financial matters and the just concluded investigations today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with the ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (E.F.C.C) and INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION (ICPC).
 
It is revealed that your email is among the list of people who have never received any of their Inheritance funds among lottery, inheritance, compensation, and awarded contract funds and victims who have lost a lot of money to scammers while trying to claim their funds. We use this medium to inform you that any mail that does not come with this new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/ is false.
 
In this case, you’re advised not to respond to any mail that does not come with the above communication code for safety purposes. Note: the only document that is required from you and other beneficiaries involved, is the only Fiscal Year 2020 Inland Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate. This is to enable you to receive your approved USD$3.3 Million successfully without having issues with Governmental financial agencies.  You are hereby advised for your own interest to desist from dealing with any corrupt official in this regard.
 
Meanwhile, our final conclusion was that all beneficiaries should be paid via an automated teller machine card (ATM). As it seems, this will be easier and faster for you to receive payment via your new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/.
 
Please do complete the following details for proper verification and documentations. .
 
1. Full Names:
2. Residence address:
3. Telephone
4. Age:
5. Country of Residence:
6.Nearest Airport:
7. A copy of your driver’s license / international passport:
Attached
8. occupation.
 
The required information will form the basis of the delivery schedule. Otherwise, provide your Bank account for the direct bank to bank wire transfer. And as soon as the transfer is completed, evidence of transfer/transfer slip and other related transfer papers will be forwarded to you.
 
 
Regards,
David.

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