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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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From: FOREIGN BILL PAYMENT DEPT NIG <foreignbilldept.fgn@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:38:56 +0000
Subject: Re ANTI-CORRUPTION CRUSADE


[https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JPWp8RmosZqIebucyadUlK0QuXo1FmVF0wIACvjsY6xAs6o9lgJZBewgZQMzh2o_ZOUMyicscAA5P5pj42ZzQvi8tBhEEBwu-nhvGOAGBUp7XuRhzfM1UnHLfG51S5QbFQelmOk6lmiZVzDuGuQ9FuZwr9MEl2dXGGKF9J7BOf5bRGqjBp7xhZRDkc74LOE0AacMYcAoVgdoTwK8hEIb3v1n-Jw6qKWV3JzrufKX5lL6aVn6IkI_y3ZI_MxJDf-iXG7Xaj6hjW4IemmxWCzGWWznaogZaAxqq_gbt7BhSqpcadvAxHW-09CSLVR5C053noyet6RxBjrAsiBhsnUnUaw0kp_r29gvHs6sO_ZcflvpXhJRpE2mtANCGQU-2EpDZdZFrBv6KvNM1Wa1aZe0_0TxZZnBP5vg2lGkq_EeG3PFygDXfRk=s0-d-e1-ft#https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fc%2Fce%2FUS-FinancialCrimesEnforcementNetwork-Seal.svg%2F280px-US-FinancialCrimesEnforcementNetwork-Seal.svg.png&t=1591750257&ymreqid=39f1b30a-59be-82b7-2f46-f9001d016c00&sig=tXEiyM4hYbZV4AJkwnC5.w--~C]<https://deref-mail.com/mail/client/v39tcOEMlz8/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fderef-mail.com%2Fmail%2Fclient%2FQLPrX2spGvM%2Fdereferrer%2F%3FredirectUrl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fderef-mail.com%252Fmail%252Fclient%252FrNtsmI9mTFE%252Fdereferrer%252F%253FredirectUrl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fderef-mail.com%25252Fmail%25252Fclient%25252FeDuWCxl6fiE%25252Fdereferrer%25252F%25253FredirectUrl%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fderef-mail.com%2525252Fmail%2525252Fclient%2525252FU3CkaO4VaV8%2525252Fdereferrer%2525252F%2525253FredirectUrl%2525253Dhttps%252525253A%252525252F%252525252Fderef-mail.com%252525252Fmail%252525252Fclient%252525252F4Pv3kdTcFZc%252525252Fdereferrer%252525252F%252525253FredirectUrl%252525253Dhttps%25252525253A%25252525252F%25252525252Fwww.google.com%25252525252Furl%25252525253Fsa%25252525253Di%252525252526source%25252525253Dimgres%252525252526cd%25252525253D%252525252526cad%25252525253Drja%252525252526uact%25252525253D8%252525252526ved%25252525253D2ahUKEwjBv7fv8qTgAhUkBWMBHcD0DYMQjRx6BAgBEAU%252525252526url%25252525253Dhttps%2525252525253A%2525252525252F%2525252525252Ffr.wikipedia.org%2525252525252Fwiki%2525252525252FFinancial_Crimes_Enforcement_Network%252525252526psig%25252525253DAOvVaw2nUUgL2xsOt-1pWahTNE5U%252525252526ust%25252525253D1549466550690039>
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2070 Chain Bridge Rd #200.
Vienna, VA 22182-2536. USA
www.fincen.gov/about_fincen<http://www.fincen.gov/about_fincen>


TO: Beneficiary
Sir,
Subject:Re ANTI-CORRUPTION CRUSADE
After very long meetings held by the U.S top officials,security chiefs and the Secretary of treasury including the Board of Directors of the World Bank, the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund, to see to the release of long term debt owed to many foreigners around the globe who have been denied of their funds.
The United States Senate has been authorized to investigate and handle the urgent release of all funds owed by any of the financial institutions or Government that is a member of the United Nations, based on the loans and disbursement agreement signed between the US Government and Governments of these debtor nations.
Release of your fund will be supervised by the IMF to ensure immediate payment in your favor and avoid delay.
From the records of outstanding claims due for payment submitted by the IMF , your name is next on the list of the outstanding bills to be settled, I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Kindly re-confirm the following information for immediate action and final verification of your details so that the funds will be transferred in your favor,

1) Your full name,
2) Phone number ( mobile should be included)
3) Your complete Banking details to avoid mistakes
4) Proof of Ownership

Note, the senate has authorized to effect this payment to keep a clean slate of record because some Government officials and individuals have tried to transfer this fund to you but failed due to dishonesty and un-necesary demand for fees.

You are therefore advised to stop any further communications with any one else or any other financial institution and comply to this to avoid any further delay.
Please note that the IMF and Government of the debtor country will not be interested in any complaint from you if you fail to heed to this instructions via this program or fail to abide by this directives.

Direct Email: jennifershaskycalvery.finncen@ aol.com<mailto:jennifershaskycalvery.finncen@aol.com>

Yours
Jennifer Shasky Calvery
Director
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Email: jennifershaskycalvery.finncen@ aol.com<mailto:jennifershaskycalvery.finncen@aol.com>
https://www.fincen.gov/about_ fincen/pdf/bio_director.pdf




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