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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: INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE <marinaai@012.net.il>
Reply-To: int.clearinghouse@pochta.com
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:06:26 +0100
Subject: Contact Mr. Michael De la paz to send your compensation fund to you


INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE900 Ridgefield Drive, Raleigh, NC,27609U.S.A. Dear Beneficiary: This is to inform you that based on the U.S.A. government inauguration of this committee, which extended to all states in U.S.A., which combined with the United Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past wounds of our dear citizens, and foreign firms who were duped, defrauded, scammed and abandoned by some impostors who indiscriminately, using Office of governors, Presidency, Banks etc to slight down our dignities to international communities. So you where listed as one of the beneficiaries, Universal firms, due to the activity of these hoodlums, scammers. However, investigations have shown that these people have duped over 500,000 person's, these people now live by the grace of God. Meanwhile, we have a committee whose duties are to re-commend genuine contractors, loan bidders, next of kin  inheritance payment , and foreign firms who have completed all. The U.S.A. government normal payment requirements but abandoned due to take over some sacked officials who take Government papers to collect money and leave the Beneficiary half way. In our inauguration, the government advised us that we must scrutinize all companies, banks and Security Company for payment; we have found your full entitlement valid among other approvals. We also have endorsed your payment to INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE to channel your case which you now be instructed how you will receive your payment without prejudice and will need a confirmation of all your communication until you finally receive your money so as to investigate more so to find out more facts on this issues, it will be well appreciated if you can provide us some vital information on how you have been scammed.The U.S.A.government is using this opportunity to compensate the entire victim who some INTERNET SCAMMERS, HACKERS has duped.So you are advice to contact MR. MICHAEL DE LA PAZ OF INTERNATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE to mail to you a certified check which can be withdraw any were in the world and the amount is 500,000 U.S.D  FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS. Contact: Mr. Michael De la pazAddress: 900 Ridgefield Drive, Raleigh, NC,27609E-mail: int.clearinghouse@pochta.comPlease fill the following form for prove:Name:Your home address:Age:Occupation:Country:State:Telephone number:Sex:Identification  please attach drivers licenses, passport As soon as you give him the following he will mail your compensation check to you."The Obama's campaign team against online scam artist" proudly sponsors this.Thanks for your co-operations and understanding. Best regards.Lisa Howard.   ‭‮

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