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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: "MR.NEAL S WOLIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <remmittancedept0@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:42:52 -0600
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT FROM US FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT FROM US FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

The United States of America, under the auspices of the US Treasury Department held a meeting last week concerning unreleased funds, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds which were not released to the right benefactors. So all the listed contractors and Inheritance funds benefactors which their CONTRACT PAYMENT SUM AND INHERITANCE FUNDS were not paid to should be released to them with immediate effect.

We discovered that your payment listed to us has accrued up to $5 Million (FiveMillion,United States Dollars), you are advised to respond with effect so that
we will process your payment to be made in any form you wish to receive your funds. Kindly respond to this office so that your payment will be processed and
paid under 72hours of receiving this email.

On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated by the EX Treasury Secretary Mr. Paulsen, so at this juncture, we
apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and pay attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your
payment accordingly. Mr. James Carter is your payment correspondent who will advise you on further instructions to have the payment completed soon. He is working with the United States Foreign Payment Office In New York USA and below are his contact details.

Mr. James Carter
Executive Director, Foreign Payment Office
Flatiron, Union Square, Greenwich Village
36 E 14th St
(between 5th Ave & W Union Sq)
New York, NY 10003
Office Tel: 716-810-3411
Email: remmittancedeptuba100@gmail.com

However, 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. Also note that from the
records presented from the bank in Africa where your funds originated from or rather where the funds were released from to our office here in the United States, your outstanding inheritance contract payment is US$5Million. The Followinf information's below are required for reconfirmation to be confirmed with Mr. Carter as I have sent him your payment file once he opens it, your payment is on. Required info's are as follows

1Legal Full Name:
2. Direct Tel, Office# and Fax:
3.Residential Address:
4.Legal Occupation and Position:
5: A copy of Drivers License or Intl Passport:
6: Date of Birth, Marital Status

Ensure to provide the above details correctly and immediately forward/send to the office of Mr. carter as given to you above. Also ensure to call him on his Office Number for further instructions. You may also send the confirmation of your personal informations to this email: remmittancedeptuba20080@gmail.com

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you, As a
result of the on-going drive of the United States National Treasury Department
to update records and clear overdue payments to all rightful beneficiaries /
heirs, I strongly recommend that you promptly and humbly respond to this
notification letter immediately. And ensure to follow any instruction given to you by Mr. Carter as there is no time to delay to ensure you get the funds before the payment session over there closes.

Note: I have forwarded a copy of your payment file to Mr.carter and he will be waiting for your email/phone call immediately.

Thanks and God Bless you.

Neal S. Wolin
Deputy Secretary, United States Treasury Department
Address: Main Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington , D.C. 20220

You may send U.S. mail to
US Treasury Department.
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington , D.C. 20220
Office Fax: (202)622-6415



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