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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: "THE MONITORING TEAM FBI/EFCC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rinaldodantas1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:44:28 -0000
Subject: Federal Government Approved Compensation Fund For Transfer

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
#782 SECRETARIAT ROAD, GOVT HOUSE
 
Motto: NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW
 
Hope this mail meets you in good state of mind,
 
As you are aware, through the help of our investigation team here in Nigeria and abroad, we found out that Your Name was short listed among list of people that will be compensated with the Total sum of $2.5Million from Federal Government Reserve Oil Account.
 
Therefore so many people have been parading themselves to be the Payment Officer and they also claim to working for top Courier Company like DHL, FEDEX and used the names of top Government Officials in carrying out their fraudulent activities.
 
First of all is to bring to your notice that James Moore Andrew Stephen, David Moore, including one Mr. Scott Williams are among the top list of the FBI, CIA and the EFCC most wanted list too, We also gathered that you have sent to them some certain amount to some fraudulent Bank Official and scammers that claim to be working for Courier Company.
Below is the List of the most wanted scammers
 
George Williams Benson, Thomas, Ellis Bryan, Chambers, Coker, Cole, Coleman, Collins, Albert Smith, Duke, Duru, Edward, David Moore, Peter Pan, Andrew, James Grant,, Mike Anderson, Scott Williams Mr. Phillip Richards, Mike Anderson, Eric Packer Nelson Brown, we are affiliated with the FBI and CIA we will get you arrested and charge you to court if you send money to them or have anything to do with them, because our investigation eyes are is now on you and you have to stop every conversation and email exchange with those scammer and impersonators whom claim to be working towards your fund release.
 
We are highly in search of them and you can also help us in getting them arrested by forwarding the daily email scam letters you received from them; as it will help us in getting them arrested, we have also investigated the circumstances that has brought about this winning of fund, and found out that it is real, and that is why your name was found among the list of scam victims the Federal Government of Nigeria is willing to compensate with $2.5Million only for all their past efforts and all they loosed financially to internet scam artist.
 
It became imperative that your matter was brought to limelight when one of the representatives here happened to go through your case file and found out that your payment was still pending by some Government official who has been demanding money for all sorts of certificates to enable them get your fund to you through various mains.
 
This commission is happy to inform you that your compensation from Federal Government of Nigeria will get transferred into your Bank Account, after you must have been able to abide by the rules and regulation of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and every other necessary requirement.
 
Contact Newly Appointed Chairman EFCC Assistant Commissioner Mr. Rinaldo Perreira Dantas for your Compensation Fund $2.5Million fund from Federal Government of Nigeria.
 
Email:rinaldodantas1@gmail.com
PHONE: +234 803 716 5537
 
KINDLY FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR PROPER CLARIFICATIONS:
FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
CELL NUMBER:
DATE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
MARITAL STATUS:
RELIGION:
OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
BANK ADDRESS:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NUMBER:
SWIFT NUMBER:
 
OPTION 2: to receive fund through International Certified Bank Draft delivery, fill in the listed details below:
 
(1) Full name:
(2) Delivery address:
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax:
(4) Occupation
(5)Gender
(6) Nationality
(7) Age
We are here to render our best of service to you, and to also rescue people in the kinds of dilemma you found yourself, note that your $2.5Million compensation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has been approved by Mr. President for immediate transfer into your Bank Account.
We are an affiliate to the FBI CIA and other Government Agencies Abroad, You are hereby advised to keep this transaction confidential from imposters and internet criminals until you get your fund.
 
Presently we are notified that you are still having some transactions with fraudulent official claiming to be real officers of this organization, you are hereby advice to stop dealing with those impersonator and imposter because they have nothing to offer.
 
We are giving you our full support, but you just have stop dealing with those internet frauds stars or else you will be arrested if you fail to abide by the rules and regulation of this commission
 
BE WARNED! AND WARNED!! BE WARNED!!!
 
For security purpose make sure you keep it secret until you get your fund and never you contact this bad Yoke's of eggs anymore.
 
Yours Sincerely
Eugene Juwah
EFCC  Director For Public Affairs/Media Publicity

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