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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: "Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <missoyarsiyak89@postafiok.hu>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:10:35 -0400
Subject: Your Payment Alert.From US Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

ttention Beneficiary:
From US Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) Read about us through the URL: (http://www.stopfraud.gov/ about.html)
President Obama established the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force in November, 2009 to hold accountable those who helped in bringing about the last financial crisis as well as those who would attempt to take advantage of the efforts in economic recovery to perpetrate fraud. Sequel to our excellent achievement in 2010, the United States President Barrack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon  have given us authority to audit the bank industry and stop recent fraud activities.
 
As we carry out our legitimate duties with the banks, we have regularly discovered several funds belonging to different people unclaimed. In such occasions, we do not hesitate in contacting the beneficiaries. We are also in agreement with the World Bank to release the payment of such beneficiaries. World Bank has the power to confiscate and repatriate any funds unclaimed from the Possess bank and eventually withdraw their operating licenses. Of course, this will not be without a full legal action against the funds beneficiary and the bank.
 
It might interest you to know that in 2010 only, we were able to recover $4.2 Billion for the Obama government which is helping in rebuilding the economic crisis, and also promotes our job creation in 2011. In our recent search, we have discovered huge sum of money which runs into Millions of United States dollars that was in your name, Sorry we were advised not to divulge any information about the original amount until we confirm that you are the rightful beneficiary. We presumed this to be an inheritance, contractual or winning funds that was in your name. To this end, we advise you to contact The American Consulate to Nigeria for directives on where appropriate to obtain the needed Fund Transfer Clearance Certificate and Authority to grant fund signed by the president of America and the president of federal republic of Nigeria .
 
Be notified that you are under a close observation and surveillance in connection with suspected money laundering and possible terrorist activity. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONEY LAUNDERING UNIT) is there to wipe out terrorism and money laundering, and will stop at nothing in doing their duty for the American people. Terrorism and money laundering are heinous crimes which Obama administration has mandated FBI to stamp out. As a result, they were able to gun down Osama Bin Laden (Americanumber one enemy). And so, all suspected funds into US Aare checked. This is more reason why you have to obtain the Fund Transfer Clearance Certificate and Authority to grant fund signed by the president of America and the president of federal republic of Nigeria. Note that you have 3-days to obtain the papers.
 
We presumed you are law abiding and would not scuffle with the constituted authorities in and outside America.
Contact American Consulate to Nigeria
Ambassador Terence P. McCulley
Email us.12@zbavitu.net
 
Yours in service
Robb Adkins,
Executive Director.
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.
U.S.A

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