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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: "Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen" <info@papirus.ru>
Reply-To: mr.kevin.brian0070@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:36:23 -0700
Subject: Re: Your Compensation Payment Amount Valued at $1,550,000.00

U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.



Dear Beneficiary



Your Compensation fund amount valued at $1,550,000.00 will now be
transferred through Swift transfer to your nominated bank account, I am
Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen, acting under Secretary of State for Public
Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S Department of State. This is to inform
you officially that after our investigations with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other
Security Agencies in the Country for the year ended 2022 and 2023, we
discovered that you have not yet received your overdue fund.



I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle all
Outstanding Payments accrued to Individuals or Corporations with respect
to local and overseas contract payment, Debt Rescheduling and
Outstanding Compensation payments.



This is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled before the end
of this fiscal year 2024. On behalf of the entire staff of the U.S
Department of State and the United Nations in collaboration with World
Bank, we apologize for the delay of your contract payment, Winning or
Inheritance funds and all the inconveniences you encountered in the past
while pursuing this payment. However, from the records of outstanding
beneficiaries due for payment with the United States Secretary of State,
your name was discovered as next on the list of the recipients who have
not yet received their fund.



Note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract payment
is $1,550,000.00 USD (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars) programmed for immediate transfer on the
confirmation of your details by the fiduciary office and also the bank.



I have your file here in my office and it says that you are yet to
receive your funds valued at $1,550,000.00 USD. These funds will now be
transferred via Online Swift Transfer to your designated banking
account. The online swift transfer processing is made much easier for
you to transfer your fund to your private bank account personally. Once
registered, you are allowed to make a transfer limit of US$100.000.00
daily in instalments until the total amount of your fund is transferred
and completely paid out to you but please be aware that the United
Nations and the United States Government has only authorized my office
to approve the Sum of $1,550,000.00 USD to you as true beneficiary of
the Fund.



To expedite the disbursement of your funds, please indicate your
preferred payment platform.



Option 1: Online Banking

Option 2: ATM Card



Please respond with your choice and note that a processing fee of $750
is applicable for each selected platform. Once we receive your
preference and the corresponding fee, we will promptly initiate the
necessary procedures.





Transfer arrangements will commence immediately you admit full
compliance to this email. Due to my busy schedules, You are advised to
kindly get in contact with our correspondent Mr. Kevin Brian who is in
charge of the funds transfer process with the below information
reconfirmed for verification and validation.



Contact Mr. Kevin Brian immediately by emailing the address below:

Name: Mr. Kevin Brian

Email:mr.kevin.brian0070@gmail.com





Kindly reconfirm the information below to enable the processing of your
online banking account for the transfer of your total fund amount.





Your Full Names:

Your Contact House Address:

Name of City of Residence:

Country of Residence:

Direct Mobile Telephone Number:



He is obliged to treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you
contact him and fill out your correct details including all reachable
phone numbers for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.



NOTE: Every documentation proof for your fund have been packaged and
sealed to be forwarded to the bank on the confirmation of your details
for legitimacy. We need all the compliance that we can get from you to
ensure we get this project accomplished. Personally, I am very sorry for
the delay you have gone through in the past years while pursuing this
payment. Thanks for adhering to this instructions which are meant for
your sole benefit, once again accept my congratulations in advance.





Thanks for your cooperation as your quick response to this email notice
with adherence to the above instructions is highly anticipated.



Yours Sincerely,

Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen.

Acting Under Secretary of State

For Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.





U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.

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