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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: "Chief Michael A. Hughes" <xx@yy>
Reply-To: www.2020payment@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2021 01:22:19 -0700
Subject: From Chief Michael A. Hughes 50k

FROM THE DESK OF Chief Michael A. Hughes
DIRECTOR International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)– U.S. National Central Bureau Washington, DC 20530-0001,USA

Attn Dear Beneficial:

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon, Michael A. Hughes , International Criminal Police Organization Investigating Unit (INTERPOL)–Washington DC,We are Working together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, We cover all the Countries in the World. You have reported today from the Department of Justice, Washington, DC .This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our INTERPOL Intelligence Monitoring Network System And Homeland Security that you are having an illegal transaction with Impostors claiming to be World bank ,IMF ,UNITED NATIONS, DHL Express and some impostors claiming to be the Department of Fedex courier company,Western Union or MoneyGram. During our Investigation, it came to our notice that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you are dealing with criminals and pretenders and also have not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.

After Our meeting with the world leaders and all the common wealth leaders and USA President and all Africa President and Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment in the total amount of ( US$1,000,000.00 ) One million united state dollars for compensation of scam victims through BITCOIN WALLET MONEY TRANSFER So government has issue us your international bank check that value One million dollars on your behalf and We have deposited the check to the United state Federal reserve bank and the check has paid in into Bitcoin Wallet Money Transfer because this is the fastest and easy way to receive huge amount of money any where in the world Because there are a lot of fraud going on with Banks transfer and cash delivery that is why we choose this methods to wire your fund

Since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been involved in this transaction,You are now to be rest assured that this transaction is legitimate and completely risk-free as it is our duty to Protect and Serve citizens of CommonWealth Country.

All you have to do is immediately to contact the Director of compensation Payment center in WASHINGTON DC UNITED STATE OF AMERICA his name is MR JOSEPH LOYD
E-Mail : www.2020payment@gmail.com
TELEPHONE :+1 757 366 2066

SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO HIM SUCH AS
YOUR BITCOIN ACCOUNT WALLET
YOUR NAME
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
YOUR ID IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS YOUR DRIVING LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

ASK HIM TO SEND YOUR ONE MILLION DOLLARS

Finally, remember that we had forwarded instruction to the Director on your behalf to receive Your Fund, so feel free to get in touch with MR JOSEPH LOYD the payment officer he will Wire your fund to you through Bitcoin Wallet without any delay You have hereby been authorized/guaranteed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CIA AND Joint with Interpol police force to commence towards completing this transaction.

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostor or office claiming to be in possession of your FUND , you are advised only to be in contact with Mr. MR JOSEPH LOYD who is the rightful person you are suppose to deal with in regards of your PAYMENT and forward any email you get from any impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

Thanks And God Bless you

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Chief Michael A. Hughes
DIRECTOR International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)– U.S. National Central Bureau Washington, DC 20530-0001

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