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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: "Mrs. Elinor Brown David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrlanresmith@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 14:17:43 -0400
Subject: Compliment Of The Season.........

Congratulations Unpaid Beneficiary,


It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $1.2million due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the
releasing of your fund.


The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current acting president of Nigeria his Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have
receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.


Now how would you like to receive your payment? wired bank transfer, via a certified bank draft or by ATM card? To effect the release of your fund valued at $1.2million, you are advised to contact the director of payment via his email address with the
information below, claimsdepartment@secretarias.com


On contacting him do provide him with the following informations:


Your full Name...
Your Address:................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
occupation..........................
Drivers License:.....................
Preferred Payment Method (ATM CARD/certified bank draft Or Bank
Transfer):................
age/sex


This morning our local time i sent a fax to the office of the president Dr Goodluck Jonathan who issued a mandate to pensate scam victim like you through your prefered method of payment that will be shipped to you alongside the documents to back them up, the fax i sent to him was to let him know, who will be responsible for the Insurance document and Federal
tax document on his response to me through same fax he said he will talk to the head of the ministry offices where this documents are procured.


You are therefore advice not to toy with this developments as a mandate was also issued to terminate the fund immediately if you fail to claim your fund soonest.I have done my best as a clergy drafted newly to this position to assist people like you the rest is left for you. urgent response will enable me forge ahead towards the onwards delivery of your
payment to your residential address.


Get back to me today so i can let you know the method you prefare to have your funds released to you.


I await your response to this email so we forge ahead with your payment
delivery.


Remain bless.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Elinor Brown David
Financial Crimes Commission
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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