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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. Godfrey Jones." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godfreyjones1000@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 03:38:57 -0000
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary..

FROM THE DESK OF
MR. GODFREY JONES.
CHAIRMAN ICPC NIGERIA


Attn: Beneficiary,


This letter will definitely be amazing to you because of its realistic value.

Sorry for the inconveniences that was rendered to you in line with the release of your due Payment which was delayed because you were in contact with the wrong officials.


As the Chairman of this Anti-fraud Unit, I will like to introduce myself; I am (Mr. Godfrey Jones) a Nigerian born British citizen appointed by The Federal Government of Nigeria and The United Nations Organization (U.N.O) in other to avert corruption, fraud, funds delay and impersonation. To this bestowed Authority I took an oath of allegiance to settle all fraud victims peacefully.



This particular Commission was initiated to detect corruption/fraud/funds delay/impersonation of Government Officials. Secondly, we are subordinately mandated by The United Nations Organization (U.N.O) and the US Government to Settle foreign debts/fraud victims/Un-paid beneficiaries and contractors to satisfactory in other to maintain peace in the world at large and also to rekindle our country's reputation as the giant of Africa.



Presently, we are being paid by the American government in other to avert internet fraud, corruption, funds delays and impersonation here in Nigeria. So far, we have settled the likes of (Mrs. Florence Reeves, Mr. Joseph Bedford etc).


You are being contacted by this office today dated May 21th 2010 because your Case File (A) is the very first File on our Settlement Files Cabinet and we are ready to Pay you at this moment. From our intelligent investigations made secretly, we discovered that you are a victim of fraud/funds delay.


This Memorandum is to notify you that you will be settled by the Nigerian Government/ICPC-Nigeria from our initial Deposit Account with First Bank Of Nigeria Plc. You will be settled with the actual amount which you lost in your previous transaction, including the actual Funds which you are supposed to receive as a beneficiary.


Your settlement will be actualized within 3 working days after your response to this Official Letter.


For further clarification/investigation kindly send the below informations to us immediately:



1. Your Full Name and residential address.
2. Mobile or Telephone Number and Fax Number (for regular official contact).
3. Your inheritance funds value.
4. Amount which you lost previously.



This above-mentioned information will officially enable us to carry out our verification processes and after that your settlement Funds will be paid to you accordingly.


Your immediate compliance to this will expedite actions on your Payment because here in this office, we have a lot of listed victims to be settled.



Officially closed by,
Mr. Godfrey Jones.
Chairman ICPC Nigeria.

Email godfreyjones1000@gmail.com


Cc:


The Accountant General of the Federation
The Federal Ministry of Finance (F.M.F)
The Presidency First Bank of Nigeria Plc


CERTIFIED TRUE COPY

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