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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: "African Court of Human and People's Right" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <africacourtt@wss-id.org>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 03:02:30 -0400
Subject: Submit your information for payment.

AFCHPR (African Court of Human and People's Right)
From the Office of Sophia A. B. Akuffo
President & Chief Judge Justice
JUSTICE TOWER, ABUJA-NIGERIA.
Email: africacourtt@wss-id.org
 
Ref: FMF/SGH/101/231
 
Date: 6th May 2013.
 
ATTN: BENEFICIARY. PAYMENT FILE NUMBER: A
 
Release/Transfer Notice for your due Funds (US$18,500,000:00).
 
The Audit / Probe Panel Committee set up by the African Court of Human and People's Right to investigate the activities of the International Remittance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria has finally cleared you of all the allegations, prone to several failed attempts to claim your fund. All charges have been dropped against you, and your name included in First payment quarter of the physical year 2013 (Ref: FMF/SGH/013/2013 & Amount: US$18,500,000:00).
 
This investigation have been on for over 3 yrs, this is "WHY" you have suffered set backs in your several attempts to receive any part of your fund even though some fraudsters have tapped into payment file, feeding you with false hope and lies. Now you can rest, guaranteed of this payment within 7 days, the report from the committee justifies the urgent need to effect this payment to restore the dignity of this government.The Honorable court, insisted on cancellation of all previous /any pending payment arrangement of any institution/department with you and advice you to send your personal coordinate (Your Full Name, You Contact Address, Direct telephone line (Cell and Land line) to the Monetary service authority, using the information below:
 
Dr. Williams Stevenson
Chairman, Monetary Services Authority (NMSA)
24 Independence Ave,Victoria Island, Lagos
Cell Number: +(234)812-642-4564
Email: nmsa_finance@admin.in.th
 
To avoid discrepancy which may cause further delay, please make sure that you send valid information which can be verified from your government. Your file will be treated immediately and submitted for payment which is guaranteed within 7 days.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo.
Chief Judge Justice
African Court of Human and People's Right
 
African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR). African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR). African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR).(C) 2013

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