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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: David Fargusson <dfargusson0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mslucycool@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:08:36 -0700
Subject: SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS/SCAM VICTIMS.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOREIGN PAYMENT UNIT.
D/L+234-708-670-7950.
EMAIL(dralisherif@hotmail.com)


Attn; Sir

FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT.

We are pleased to inform you that despite all problems associated with
the release of your long over due payment the Government of Nigeria
(ThePresidency) has today deemed it necessary to grant you an
irrevocable approval for the release part payment in the sum of
funds(USD15.5M) .

We have without delay issued out your payment authorization/references
to the Presidential priority Payment Center for immediate actions.

RE: FILE NO: CBN/CBX910/055/XX

ALLOCATION NO: FGN/FACT/0071462/085

PAYMENT CODE: CXLXFGN/3348/W11/2019

SEQUENCE NO: PPP /3348/11

You are to confirm this your account details below before we effect
the transfer because we shall not be held liable for any wrong
payment.

Bank: BANCO ESTADO DE CHILE

ACCOUNT: 5472860

SWIFT CODE: BECHCLRM

ALAMEDA195,SANTIAGO,CHILE

JORGE SALINAS CALDERON

Be reminded that your immediate response to this -mail,shall enable us
expedite action on your payment.

You are urgently required to contact the Chief Executive Officer
appointed by the Presidency in charge of our Presidential priority
Payment Center and confirm the above references, your receiving bank
coordinates and your ISDGPB number for immediate release of your
fund.Be further informed that your payment has been approved for this
last financial quarter.

Confirm also,your name, phone /fax numbers and mailing address, And
all response should be forwarded to this mail address/
dralisherif@hotmail.com


We apologize for the inconveniences the delay must caused you.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Ali Sherif
Director of operations.

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