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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: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION <ath_bruce_79@msn.com>
Reply-To: <bhcfdbckcomp@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:29:35 +0000
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION (URGENT CONFIRMATION)



BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Dangote House,
Aguyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District, Abuja.
TEL: +2348063512245




Attention,

The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina Faso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia
Etc.

The Countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina Faso have
recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries'
Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent
activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens. Your name was among
those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit(NFIU)
Compensation has been issued out to all the affected victims and has been
already in endorsement to all the victims.


Yours was among those that were reported unpaid as at today and we wish to
advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive
your compensation immediately.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU endorse your payment on
Monday. Contact the office of the consular for an advice on how your recompense
will be endorsed to you.
bhcfdbckcomp@gmail.com

Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and
security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Call +2348063512245
immediately to check if the endorsement date suits you.

NOTE: Do make sure you send your mailing address including your direct mobile number
to the office of the via the email above consular to avoid any complication.

In Service,

Mr. Bruce Aurthur J.
Secretary:

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