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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: "Dr Samuel Lee Chao" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgtjacob9@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:38:14 -0400
Subject: *-* Attn : Beneficiary

 
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL HEADQUARTER
RELEASE CODE No: D-AM-0001
REF: UN/RBSPA/09888.
 
 
Attn : Beneficiary
 
We sincerely apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a certified mail, phone call or a  face-to-face conversation, it is due to the urgency and importance of the security information involved. In the quest to cushion the effect of the global financial crisis, American government through the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington  DC, United Nations and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3) has signed an agreement with Nigeria & EFCC for an immediate release of all overdue funds presently logged in their treasury and ensure it is disbursed to the rightful beneficiaries in any part of the world. If you the beneficiary would adhere to this notification it will help stabilize the various economies of the world and reduce the effect of this depressing recession.
Prior to this agreement our team of security experts has swung into action for transparency and accountability of this periodic project. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (Global Intelligence, Cyber Division) saddled with the responsibility of monitoring activities going on over the internet have discovered your name in the list of unpaid beneficiaries and it might interest you to know that we have conducted a comprehensive investigation on this discovery as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have confirmed that the funds was endorsed in your favor and it is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facets. You have the lawful right to contact the appropriate authority to claim your payment without further delay.
 
I have met with some representatives of the (AU) African Union who claimed ignorant of the evils perpetrated in this continent,in conclusion they promised to proceed with your payment and other 50 fraud victims with the sum of USD5m each as part payment of your outstanding sum. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We have decided to authorize the (AU) to effect the payment of this approved amount USD5m to you without delay.
 
Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460020, Allocation No: 674632 Password No : 339344 , Pin Code No: 55075 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 107 ,  Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1104438 ; Secret Code No: XXTN017 ,Having received these vital payment number , therefore you are qualified now to receive your payment without no more delay.With regards to this, you are required to re-confirm the below information to enable us renew your payment file and commence with the payment immediately.
 
 
Your full name:
Address;
Contact telephone number:
Age :
Occupation :
 
 
Upon the receipt of the above information more details will be given to you. I have a very limited time to stay here in Africa so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that we can proceed with your payment immediately.
 
Thanks.
 
DR. Samuel Lee Cao
CC: FBI (NEW YORK)
CC: HOMELAND SECURITY
CC: CIA.
CC. EFCC.
 
 

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