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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: "INTERNET FRAUD UNIT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.johnsonmilton@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:42:40 -0300
Subject: YOUR SETTLEMENT!!!

Attn:
 
It is a pleasure to write you that we have reconciled with our logistic department on the reimbursement of some fund spent by you during the cause of your inadequate dealings with some imposters who claim to be staff in banks and other regional payment centers. From our investigation you have been into a transaction worth millions of dollars which you have spent money on and yet you have not received your funds because you have been dealing with the wrong people.
 
This is to inform you that compensation of $2.850, 000.00 United States Dollars are to be paid to those victims that have been cheated and harassed on the internet due to their unawareness. The method of payment was as well specified for proper conducts and financial regulations to kick against misconduct during process of payment. We are supported by the UNITED NATIONS and have been investigating emails directed to selected individuals, although some internet criminals are using UNITED NATIONS name to reap honest people off their hard earned money. We want to clear your doubts; you to contact MR. JOHNSON MILTON of the compensation payment department immediately and also provide him with your below information.  Please you are to notify us when you receive this email.
 
Contact Name:  Mr. Johnson Milton
Email: mr.johnsonmilton@writeme.com
Tel: +66983366653
 
Fill in correctly your full information below;
 
FULL NAME:
SEX:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
ADDRESS:
 
Lastly, note your stated funds will be delivery to you to in two ways, One by ATM MASTER CARD (ISSUED BY BANK OF AMERICA) which you are to pay the sum of $360 only as the shipping fee.  Secondly, by Bank transfer into your account which you are liable to pay $850 to obtain FUND RELEASE ORDER DOCUMENT and your funds will be transfer into your personal account. As soon as you contact Mr. Johnson Milton, he will guide you on how you will make the payment to their department. Be informed that there is no deduction of stated fee from your pending funds, so take note the only fee you are to pay before you contact Mr. Johnson Milton.
 
You are not to disclose this information to a third party as we are on their trail to get all perpetrators of cybercrime. 
 
Thank you for your understanding,
 
Howard Walter
 
HEAD INTERNET FRAUD UNIT.



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