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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 Darrel Gray" <mrdarrelgray900@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdarrell.ggrayyy@yahoo.se
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:56:44 -0500
Subject: Re: FROM MR DARREL GRAY RESPOND AS REGARDS YOUR OVERDUE FUND

Re: FROM MR DARREL GRAY RESPOND AS REGARDS YOUR OVERDUE FUND
Mr. Darrel Gray Immediate payment Notification
Chairman Payment Release/Debt Settlement Committee
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Immediate Attention
 

ORDER OF RELEASE, CONFIRM OR DISREGARD


On Behalf of the entire members and staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
(FRN), I do apologize for all the misfortune you have undergone in receiving
your overdue entitlement which on this issue, impostor have claim to be
Government Official and in long run, you hard earned money was taken from you
without getting the services of you most paid for in the past. Based on the
resolution reached by the new elected president of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria (FRN), we wish to inform you that the Executive President Federal
Republic of Nigeria has ordered that your Overdue/Outstanding Payment which
you are supposed to have received for years back should be release to you
immediately. Based on this instruction from the presidency, your fund shall
be release to you Via Master Debit Card and the debit card shall be
delivering to you at your door steps/desire address anywhere in the world,
but if you feel a direct transfer will be good for you please indicate your
interest therein.
 

It was agreed that all the beneficiaries under the category "A" will receive
the sum of Twelve Million United States Dollars $12,000,000.00) as approved
and endorsed by all the parties present in the summit. Be informed that your
name was stipulated under the category "A" awaiting the receipt of his
payment. Note that if you have received this message by (electronic email
sending error) to your system; kindly help us by informing us to enable us
sort this out as my Office has been instructed by the newly inaugurated
Presidency to take the issues of the release of all payment owed to foreign
Beneficiaries upon me in order to sanitize the good image of this country and
this government will not want to leave without the settlement of all debts as
agreed / endorsed by the parties involved.

 
CONFIRM OR DISREGARD

 
You have my word and it remains stagnant with me and never changes. For the
said Money Laundering and drug clearance certificates, it has been wave away
so as to avoid disguise by the impostors. The Master Card will be in security
proof brown Envelope. The envelope will be sealed with synthetic seal and
padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the
transaction is 100% risk free. The Master Card shall come with our affiliate
Diplomatic agent who will accompany the Envelope and deliver it to your house
address.

 
All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your
identity such as, international passport or driver’s license and your mobile
phone and telephone number, for proper identification upon the arrival of the
diplomats in your country. The Diplomatic agent will travel with it. Do get
back to me today also with the requested information so that we can proceed
on this matter as soon as possible.

 
1) Your full name
2) Your Mailing or Postal Address
3) Phone, fax and mobile number.
4) Company name, position and address.
5) Profession, age and marital status.
6) Copy of international passport, driver’s incense or any valid ID card.
 

For the urgency this matter requires, you're advised to email me immediately.
When you're responding with the required information, make it rapid and I
will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement.
Please time in the essence, help us to help you. Endeavor to update this
committee upon the receipt of your claims for record purpose.

 

Await your response to for further counseling and to enhance rapidity.
 
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Darrel Gray
Chairman Payment Release/Debt Settlement Committee.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)

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