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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: British High Commission <companyukhonda@gmail.com>
Reply-To: britishhigh.commission.88@bk.ru
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:19:42 -0700
Subject: Waiting for your urgent action the above regards

British High Commission
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021.

It is apparent that this letter will come to you as a surprise but please
find time to read it carefully, In consideration of the legislative
resolution reached by the world governing bodies:

The British High Commission (BHC) in conjunction with the Bank OF England
on financial and allied matters, following a series of complaints and
petitions received from the office of the British High Commission, Over the
non-release of foreign beneficiaries' payment as at when due. Our bank
committee on financial regulations and fact finding (FRFF) for foreign
payment was subsequently inaugurated to help in ensuring that any
outstanding payment emanating from Asia and Europe is released to the
beneficiaries.

Thus from the records of outstanding beneficiaries manifesto due for
payment in Asia, The Supreme Court has ordered the British Government
through The British High Commission in India, to make sure they adjudge the
aspect of compensation in every outstanding Foreign Debts and Un-claimed
Funds emanating from UK-INDIA to avoid possible impair/rebranding the
British image.

British High Commission has decided to bring to your notices that you're
among the list of beneficiaries whose files showed sufficient proof to
receive their overdue payment sum of ($2,000,000.00/-USD)

Therefore, We are writing this email to inform you that
($2,000,000.00/-USD) will be release to you in your name and to avoid all
further bottle-neck stress, we have allotted to you a new international
payment voucher number (IPVN) EuP/FRBWDC/BHC-3109/).

The British High Commissioner and the entire members and staff of the
British High Commission sends their warmest congratulatory message to you
this day, on the final approval of your compensation funds as we are
pleased to inform you that you are now eligible to receive your $2 Million
USD compensation fund.

For Validation Purpose, Forward the Following Information as Listed Below
and Send to this Office through:email (contato@rastreseg.com.br)
.Residential address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Names:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.Scan copy of your international passport, driving license or a valid scan
ID proof:

Regards,
(Alex Ellis)
Secretary
British High Commission New Delhi.

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