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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: "Ellen Sirleaf Chairperson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeffatwater24@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 4 May 2017 10:52:25 -0300
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES



UNITED NATION
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
FOREIGN OPERATIONS,
LAGOS-NIGERIA



Congratulation this is from the United nation Department of Financial Services for unclaimed funds and property.You are currently being held by our office entitled to the funds described on the
Enclosed claim form worth $2,500,000:00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)

As Ellen sirleaf.Chairperson of Financial Officer of the United Nation, and as a statewide-elected member of United State of America Cabinet,our responsibilities include oversight of Unclaimed Property.lost or Abandoned funds, such as inactive bank accounts,scam recovered funds securities or forgotten Insurance recovered and uncashed payroll and utility deposit checks .

you are among the short listed beneficiaries
for compensation.

To file a claim, please follow the instructions on the enclosed form and return it, Completed, along with a copy of your valid photo identification. It is important that you Fill the form out completely and include all of the requested Documentation.This will Ensure prompt processing of your Claims filed.
without this required information and Documentation cannot be processed

Complete the following information.


Full Name(______________________)


Claimant's Social Security or FEID Number : _________________


Date Of Birth__________________________


Home Phone : (________)________-______________ Office Phone : (________)________

______________
Country and home address______________________



We are here to serve you better.

Agent Assign
JEFF ATWATER
EMAIL: jeffatwater24@outlook.com
Contact Phone: +2348085456973




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