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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: "The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbiinvestigation001@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:08:14 -0600
Subject: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION WORLD RELIEF PAYMENT CONTACT FBI AGENT URGENT.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Gene L. Dodaro GAO
Fraud Dept
441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21
Washington, DC 20548

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Our Work is done at the request of congressional committees or subcommitteesor is mandated by public laws or committee reports. We also undertake research under the authority of the Controller General. We support congressional oversight by

1, auditing agency operations to determine whether federal funds are being
spent efficiently and effectively;

2, investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities;

3, reporting on how well government programs and policies are meeting their objectives;

4, performing policy analysis and outlining options for congressional consideration;and

5, issuing legal decisions and opinions, such as bid protest rulings and reports on agency rules.

We advise Congress and the heads of executive agencies about ways to make government more efficient, effective, ethical, equitable and responsive.Our work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, saving the government and taxpayers billions of dollars.

This is to officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly investigated with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you are having an illegal Transaction with Impostors claiming to be FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you are dealing with the wrong person in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.Just this month we recover some amount from fraudulent people in Nigeria with the help of
the new government in Nigeria and the total money recover was $11,000.000.00 in which the Nigeria government reside to give away the money to an American Citizen with correct social security details as a compensation either unemployed/employed here in the U.S as in accordance with the new president of America permission , in which your name and address came out and we the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reside to contact in regards to your
claims.

Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment in total USD$11,000.000.00 in an ATM CARD which you can use to withdraw money from any ATM MACHINE CENTER anywhere in the world with a maximum of $4000 to $5000 United States Dollars daily. You now have the lawful right to claim your fund in an ATM CARD.

Since the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is involved in this transaction, you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the American Citizens. All I want you to do is to contact the FBI AGENT,THAT WAS SENT TO THE ATM CARD INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE CENTER via email or by phone for their requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip on your behalf while the shipment of the ATM CARD is been taken care of once your
approval slip is signed and sealed ...

FBI AGENT INFORMATION NAME: Agent Chris Newson
EMAIL:fbiinvestigation001@yahoo.cn
TELEPHONE:+229-97-670-401

Do contact Agent Chris Newson who was sent on your behalf and many other beneficial s on a mission. with your details and re-confirmed your information

FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
STATE:
TELL:
CELL:
BANK NAME:
AGE:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:

We order you get back to this office after you have contacted the ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER and we do await your response so we can move on with our Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

As soon as we receive your full information, he shall proceed with your fund transfer immediately via ATM card.We anticipate your prompt response. If you need to contact me at any stage please do not hesitate to call (+229-97-670-401)

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Gene L. Dodaro
GAO Fraud NET
441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21
Washington, DC 20548

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