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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBB ADKINS" <info.us@deshevle.org>
Reply-To: greatsolid.621473@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:19:05 +0200
Subject: Re

WELCOME TO FINANCIAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE U.S.A
FROM ROBB ADKINS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
http://www.stopfraud.gov/

This is to bring to your notice that I am delegated from the United
Nations To
inform you that you have been listed among with other citizens approved
for this
Payment as one of the economic failure victims to be paid the sum of
$500,000.00 USD to start a new life again, as a proper research has been
done and ascertain that the recovery of the countries failed economy will
take some time (years) to come back to its normal status. Therefore, were
giving you this privilege that you should
Believe on your intuition that this is a one time opportunity to start a
new life.

Hence, we have undertaken every procedure to ensure the immediate transfer
of the
Reform fund payment to your nominated account. Our duty is to ensure that
every
Respectable citizen receive their payment without any further hitches. The
Governing Council therefore devised a mechanism for the allocation of
available funds to successful claimants/citizens.

We have nominated a reputable bank in NIGERIA for immediate process of
your payment through CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT In conclusion of the meeting, we
have strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to deliver all Funds through
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT via courier companies.

Youre Fund which is truly $500,000.00 USD to all beneficiaries in various
countries
in the world as an INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT For more vital
information, we have agree that you will be the responsible for the
delivery of your INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT Note that we have
giving our paying bank SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC instruction to ISSUED IN YOUR
FAVOUR A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT FOR COMFIRMATION WITHIN A 4 DAYS OF
PRESENTATION, Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT as they are as charged below;

DHL COURIER COMPANY
DHL (2 Working Days)
Mailing: $100.00
Insurance: $100.00
Vat (5%): $20.00
TOTAL: $220.00

FedEx COURIER EXPRESS
FedEx (3 Working Days)
Mailing: $80.00
Insurance: $100.00
Vat (5%): $20.00
TOTAL: $200.00

UPS COURIER SERVICE
UPS (4 Working Days)
Mailing: $80.00
Insurance: $80.00
Vat (5%): $20.00
TOTAL: $180.00
YOU ARE ADVISING TO RECONFIRM TO THE BANK THE FOLLOWING:

Your Full Name:
Country/Your Address:
Occupation:
Contact Home/Cell Phone:
Age/Sex:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:

Please contact the CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT payment department Manager
MR.DESMON NWAOGU
by sending your information to him for an immediate response.

MR.DESMON NWAOGU
Email: w-bb1@live.com

PLEASE IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS FUND DOESNT BELONG TO YOU OR YOU CAN NOT
CONCLUDE THIS TRASCTOIN, DONT EVER BOTHER TO REPLY THIS MAIL TO AVID
PUTTING YOUR GOOD SELF IN PROBLEM

Cc: US President
Cc: UN secretary general
Cc: U.S. Treasury Secretary

ROBB ADKINS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FINANCIAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE U.S.A

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