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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: "James Robert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <baratonwella@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 15:29:51 +0200
Subject: RE: Awaiting your urgent response.

DIRECTORATE PAYMENT/AUDIT UNIT
870 U.S TREASURY DEPARTMENT PLAZA 20-A
NEW YORK NY 10017

                           NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT

Dear Honorable Beneficiary,


We wish to acknowledge the application received and support from the Office of presidency in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank to release the sum US$3,600,000.00 via International Telegraphic Wire Transfer as stipulated in the application payable only to you as the beneficiary who's E-mail is listed on the payment file, of the above beneficiary as we wish to inform you that your present claims,  which you could not complete the process of the released of your transfer pin code through the Digitized Payment System.

The United States president Joe Biden regret the forceful way people has been swindled by business out of making a living and commence the process release of your payment of ($3,600,000.00) out of your total payment into your nominated bank account, As this goes to all scam victims compensation funds payable only to you as to sympathies with the great affected by Covid-19 epidemic to restore peace, equity and justice and rule of law with all protocols guiding international and local transactions, for maximum security and to protect fundamental human rights.

We the U.S Treasury Department hereby officially notifying you concerning your unclaimed payment fund ($3,600,000.00) via Telegraphic Wire Transfer through our bank, into your nominated bank account to cut out all unnecessary cost  required only to  process your document Payment Clearance Approval Certificate. Which will be issued to you from any of our branch office of U.S Treasury Department which you will submit to our paying Bank for claim, Then an authorization will be dispatch onward credit of funds into your bank account.

Every legal modality as regards to the smooth conclusion of this transaction has been perfectly put in place, Be warned that on no condition should you disclose this present dealings with any one to avoid wrong crediting of an account till funds get into your account.

Please reconfirm the following information as follows:

Full Name:.....................
Age: ..........................
Occupation:....................
Your direct phone number:........

Bank Details as follows:

Bank Name:.....................
Bank Address:....................
Account Name:....................
Account Number:..................
Routing Number:..................

Be informed that upon the receipt of the requested information, I will forward an application letter on your behalf to the paying bank as all processes to have your funds paid to you immediately with any delay.

Accept our Congratulations!!!

Yours faithfully,

Mr. James Robert.

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