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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: "Hon. Tom Frank" <test@comstar.ru>
Reply-To: fm_ng2011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:07:35 -0700
Subject: LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT. 31.36

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
.......we fight against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Garki Lagos.
fm_ng2011@yahoo.co.jp

*****24HRS SERVICE *****




LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT.

We are very sorry for all what you have been through in the past in
the hands of those scammers.

Firstly, Like we had earlier requested based on the investigating team
as inaugurated by the Presidency. We would need some information
about those monies sent and names including the names and phone
numbers as which they were sent to.

Their email addresses would also be needed as it would help us in the
investigation. Though according to the investigating team.
Beneficiaries may receive their fund in cash form that is when and
after all verification and clarification process has been completed.

Sir. As stated that you would not send any money. We have not in any
way asked you to send any money to this Office. All what we require is
your cooperation to enable us serve you better.

We knew you had spent all your hard earn money on those criminals but
we promise you that they would be investigated and brought to book.

Without any evidence of any payment the investigating team would not
have any viable information about all what you have spent and whom to
hold responsible.

Firstly, Those informations would be required to confirm you have
really sent such amount of money as stated.

Secondly, You would be required to reconfirm the under listed
information to enable us instruct you further.


1. Your residential address:
2. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact).
3. Your inheritance funds value:
4. Amount which you have lost previously:

Up on receipt of all above information as instructed we shall further
inform you on the mode and date of release of your fund.

Hon. Tom Frank
Chairman ICPC Nigeria.
(Independent Corrupt Practice Commission,ICPC)
CC: TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA (F.R.N)
CC: TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY (G.C.F.R)
CC: TO THE CRIME DIVISION UNIT (C.D.U)
JUSTICE MICHAEL BAKER (CHAIRMAN),
FOR: INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES & OTHER RELATED OFFENSES COMMISSION
(I.C.P.C).
CC: TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA (F.R.N)
CC: TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY (G.C.F.R)
CC: TO THE CRIME DIVISION UNIT (C.D.U)
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