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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: "James F. Entwistle" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjamesentoffffice1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:36:40 -0700
Subject: Your Payment Fund.

 
 
 
    Us Ambassador to Federal Republic of Nigeria
    united states consulate General Nigeria
    no 7 Mambilla street,off Aso drive
    Maitama district Abuja Nigeria.
    Private email: mrjamesentoffffice1@outlook.com
 
    Attn,
 
    I am Mr. James F. Entwistle, united state ambassador to Nigeria, just
in case you don't know me, please visit our website for more
information. http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.htmlthe united
States embassy has resolved on a diplomatic mission to Nigeria
on-behalf of 100 scam victims to be compensated after police arrested
some fraudsters in Lagos Nigeria who mentioned your particulars as one
of the victims defrauded.
 
    After my meeting with Dr. Goodluck Ebele  Jonathan, president Federal
Republic of Nigeria and other house of representative members as well
as world bank, united nations (UN) and international monetary fund
(IMF), they agreed and had put it into writing & approved to pay you
the sum of USD$5,000,000.00 (five million us American dollars only) as
your compensation payment only.
 
    However, your name was among the list names to be paid
USD$5,000,000.00 compensation payment with effect by this above
financial listed authorities & Nigerian government in particular. for
immediate Processing/submission of your payment file to the paying
institution.
 
    Please be advised to re-confirm information below so that there will
not be any mistake or error in the process of transferring funds to
    You.
 
    1. Your full name: ---------------
    2. Your current house address: -----------
    3. Current direct telephones: -------------
    4. Occupation & age: -------------
    5. Copy of any form of your identification id:-------
 
    as soon as information required is received, more details including
your payment approved documents will be e-mailed to you in regards to
your compensation payment clearance without any more delays or
    Hindrances.
 
    Sorry for the inconveniences. Please, get back to me quickly because i
do not have much time to spend here in Nigeria.
 
 
 
    Congratulation!
 
    Yours sincerely,
 
    Mr. James F. Entwistle
    Us ambassador to federal republic of Nigeria
    United States consulate general Nigeria.
    Private email address: mrjamesentoffffice1@outlook.com

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