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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.richardmorris@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?cmljaGFyZCBtb3JyaXM=?= <morris_richard@mail.ru>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:45:05 +0400
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?UkU6IENPTVBFTlNBVElPTiBBV0FSRCBOT1RJRklDQVRJT04=?=

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division.

From Mr.Richard Morris,

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London,after
series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from
Asia,Europe,Oceania, Antarctica,South America and the United States of
America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British
Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.

I have met with President Dr Good luck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria and
some other top concerned banks officials here in Nigeria who claimed
that they have been trying their best to make sure you receive your
fund in your account.
Right now,as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon,We are working

in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime
Commission (EFCC) and have decided to waive away all your clearance
fees/Charges andauthorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the
payment of your compensation of an amount of (USD$2.2Million) approved by both the
British government and the United Nation into your account without any delay.The only fee you
will pay to confirm your fund in your account,is your Notarization fee
to the United Nation.

Get back to us with your banking details:
Full Names:.........................
Country:...........................
Phone Number:.....................
Bank Name:.........................
Bank Address:....................
Bank Acct:.......................
Routing Number:..................
Swift Code:........................

Sincerely,you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that
some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in
your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mrs.Jessica
White from USA to frustrate
you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

Since my stay here in Nigeria, i have been holding series of meetings
which makes it difficult for me to answer calls, but you can call my
assistant Mr. Cole Hills who came to Nigeria with me, on the number
which I just acquired in Nigeria today: +234-3278-84-85.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to
urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best
to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.

Reply through this email address only:
mr.richardmorris@hotmail.com

Mr.Richard Morris.
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight Services.

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