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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: "Dr Phillipe Couever" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williampeters306@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 06:32:31 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED

Attn: BENEFICIARY

THEME: US$5 BILLION WORTH OF PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED

The International Court Of Justice has ruled in favour of all payment beneficiaries/Inheritance beneficiaries,creditors as Instructed by United Nation in Conjunction with World Bank. We have also signal Zenith Bank Of Nig Plc since most of the funds originated from that part of world for final affecting of your fund via Automatic Teller Machine(ATM) this was because of level of scam going on in the world today. United Nations dedicated team of lawyers and human right activists, who consist of some fraction of the European and American legal luminary, have been working to make sure that you receive your overdue payment as been delayed in the past unconditionally without any reservation.

Sequel to the legal fight to make matters so simple for you, the Lawyers have succeeded in the conclusion of the road map for your fund transfer by ATM Card system of payment. Having presented your long years ordeal to the International Court Of Justice, the President of this court with the judges has unanimously ruled in your favour pertaining the non-payment of any applicable Taxes Except To Obtain President ail Exemption Priority Code(PEPO) with The Office Of Presidency To Cover and avoid all Fees, until your ATM Card is Delivered , This is the wonderful achievement.

However, you have been required by the International Court Of Justice’s Registry, for the establishment of Your Presidential Exemption Priority Code(PEPO),so that your fund Via ATM card will be delivered in your Doorstep. You are also advised to write REV William Peters
(Director ATM Department Zenith Bank Of Nig Plc) as He is the Person to Facilitate your fund. Your fund is with Zenith Bank Of Nig Plc but Rev William Peters Has the Mandate to Facilitate your fund and will direct you on what to do.

It is important that you reconfirm to REV William Peters (Director ATM Department Zenith Bank Of Nig Plc (Email: williampeters306@gmail.com ) right away with the following for cross checking to avoid mistakes.

1) YOUR DIRECT PHONE/FAX NUMBER
2) YOUR TOTAL/AMOUNT
3) YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

The International Court Of Justice has solidified all plans to make your payment a success.Please, try to email REV William Peters : williampeters306@gmail.com: +D/L +234 8114865870

SO BE TRUTHFUL AND HUMBLE IN ANY DIRECTION GIVEN TO YOU.CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

Thanks,

Dr Phillipe Couever
Registrar, International Court Of Justice
International Court of Justice Court
Internationale de Justice, Hague Netherlands

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