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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: "ICPC Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <icpc@icpconline.zzn.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:44:53 +1000
Subject: Immediate fund release notification.

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area P. M.B 535, Garki Abuja
icpc@icpconline.zzn.com

Attn: Beneficiaries,
This is Mr. Ayoola Olayinka, Independent Corrupt Practice Commission Chairman (ICPC),I wish to inform you that the fight against crime is a priority of the government and this commission is assigned by the government to settle all outstanding debt through Guaranty Trust Bank with a direct supervision of this commission.
If you have any dealings in Nigeria,ranging from inheritance,contracts and others mode of transactions,it must pass through this commission to avoid scam and impersonation from impostor.This commission have been set up and mandated to monitor all foreign transactions, PAY and conclude all transactions through the GUARANTY TRUST BANK.
We are particular about your payment because of the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Foreign countries, I am directly in charge of payment and base on the mandate of the presidency to complete this payment in two (2) weeks, I am going to be handling your affairs with my commission and will also monitor the Bank transfer process.

Let me also state categorically that all legal papers of your payment will be released to you from our agency including the supreme court affidavit that will ensure the Bank to affect the transfer of your funds to your account.All funds with SECURITY COMPANIES have been moved to the paying bank (GUARANTY TRUST BANK).
Any further dealing with security companies henceforth is at your own peril,kindly stop and get back to me for proper procedure in receiving your funds via BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER through the paying bank.
For further clarifications kindly send the below information to icpc@icpconline.zzn.com

1. Your residential address:
2. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact):
3. Payment funds value:
4. Present Occupation:
5. Age :

This above-mentioned information will officially enable us to carry out our verification processes and after that your compensation sum/Inheritance Funds will be Electronically wired into your designated Bank account.

Finally, it is true that situation of the country before now was worrisome,the new government in conjunction with the "ICPC" is prepared to fight corruption to a stand still, and part of it is why we are contacting you after our investigation for your payment.
We await your urgent response.
Congratulations!
we fight against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.


Yours faithfully,
Mr. Ayoola Olayinka
icpc@icpconline.zzn.com
Head of Service
ICPC Nigeria



NB: KINDLY CALL ME AT THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE

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