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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. Fred O. William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imffiduciaryagents@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:11:50 +0200
Subject: CALL ME

REVIEW OF CASE No:2017/SVC/601127 and File No:20120716-UN-SV COURT ORDER FOR COMPENSATION PAMENT FOR DELAY IN CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.
 
Attn:Sir/Madam
 
A panel of three randomly assigned judges have reviewed the case (CASE No: 2017 SVC 601127 /File No: 20120716-UN-SV) in which the plaintiff (International Monetary Fund) contended Contractors and Inheritance Fund beneficiaries Compensation and Restitution for damages due to delay in the payment of their overdue funds.
 
The African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR) affirmed the Compensation & Restitution payment to such beneficiary. Evidence obtained from relevant payment agencies and presented before the court proved beyond reasonable doubt that the delay in such payments has been majorly due to the inability of the beneficiary to meet up with Government and Agencies fees and charges their by causing delays, damages and losses to the beneficiaries. Hence Justifies the decision of this court to award Compensation & Restitution individually to the beneficiaries to enable clear the log of fees and charges placed on their funds including yourself.
 
By the verdict of this Court, you have been awarded a Compensation payment of US$850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) which will be paid to you in the form of a Bank Draft. A Check for the stated amount will be written and delivered to you upon confirmation of your delivery information.
 
Kindly Re-confirm your information as follows: 
 
Full Name:
Contact Address:
Contact Telephone(Home & Cell)
Attach ID (Which can be verified through the Embassy)
 
Do not hesitate to contact me for anything related to this Case.
 
Finally, note that this compensation process is not in any way a substitute for your contract/inheritance payment and this office do not and shall not interfere with the ongoing process of your main contract/inheritance payment.
 
Regards,
 
Dr. Fred O. William
Fiduciary Agent,
Funds Monitoring Audit Unit.
Cell: +1 470 673 5560

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