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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: "DEBT RECONCILIATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xtfdzc.vip@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:08:37 -0700
Subject: Info.

UNCLAIMED FUND COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR, DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPARTMENT

Attention: Beneficiary
Date: 11/06/2014

it is our modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the authorization of your Part Payment through our most respected financial institution (NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA) I am Mr. ALEXANDER LEE the newly appointed Director on Debt Reconciliation.

The SOUTH AFRICA Government, in conjunction with the US GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION, ASIA GOVERNMENT on foreign Part Payment matters, has empowered the (NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA) after much consultation and consideration, to handle all foreign Part Payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries through the (NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA) online Payment System.


As the newly appointed/accredited International Law, we have been instructed by the World Governing Bodies, together with the Committee on International Debt and the Board of Foreign/Local Lotto Winners, Inheritance and Contract Review Panel, to release your overdue funds with immediate effect.

Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us, and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this Second quarter of the year 2014, Be advised that you are entitled to receive your total fund Part Payment of US$9.5 Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only, To facilitate the process of this transaction,
Please kindly reconfirm your Full details as Indicated below:


A) Your Full Name.
B) Your full Address, including your mobile and fax Number.
C) Copy of your Identification.
D) Occupation
E) Age and Marital Statues.

Upon our receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without delays. as you are advised to discontinue further communication with any other person(s) or office to avoid distortion of data; you are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through the NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA ,Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative

Sincerely,
ALEXANDER LEE
DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPARTMENT

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