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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Morris Edward" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:37:49 -0000
Subject: Your Debt Reconciliation

Debt Reconciliation Bureau.
45 Castle Road, Accra Ghana
Tel: +2332413838076
Email: morris.edward86@gmail.com

At the summit held in Italy by the G20 member countries, an agreement was reached to create sanity in the financial sector to aid the effort of rebuilding the world economy.
During the meeting, the issue of debt backlog was given priority of place, and was adjudged as both critical and sensitive, thus, forming the very part of the discus. This is in line with the World Bank and International Monitory funds directives for total debt cancellation to some countries, we were mandated to pay the sum of US$6.3B(Six billion three hundred million US dollars) to all that are affected. It was however agreed that one of the ways of cushioning the effect of the current crisis will be to among other issues clear all debt owed to companies, countries, individuals including agencies etc.


On the strength of the submission and with the full backing of major representatives from the United States of America, and part of United kingdom who form major part of the creditor states, an agreement /treaty was reached to immediately constitute a reconciliation team that will handle the reconciliation and settlement of all claims/debts. Owing to its nature, oversight functions will be handled by all stakeholders during review periods.
We are therefore delighted to inform you that we are humbled by such decision by the G20 to have us as a financial consultant/agent to handle such sensitive matter, which is evident in our record of unequalled service delivery culture. Having carefully done research and investigation, we are instructed to transfer the sum of US$4.1M (Four million one hundred US dollars) which is part payment of your own total sum out of the US$6.3B.
Consequent upon the aforesaid, we hereby warn, that there will be no compromise on the set rules/process. If you have confirmable evidence of debt owed you or your company, submissions of relevant documents/information (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND FORM OF IDENTIFICATION) will be highly welcomed and treated with utmost confidentiality and urgency.
Thanks as we wait to hear from you.

Morris Edward
Reconciliation officer





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