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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 B. COMEY "
Reply-To: jamescomey428@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 07:43:58 +0100
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY.


=

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION =

FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC =

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION =

J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING =

935 PENNSYLVAN IA AVENUE, NW =

WASHINGTON, DC 20535-0001



This is to officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have=
thoroughly completed an investigation with the help of our intelligent mon=
itoring network system that your e-mail address was among the email won thi=
s year UK LOTTERY AWARD which you did not claim.




It has come to the attention of our money trafficking investigation departm=
ent, that you have some funds valued $1.500,000.00 USD (One Million Five Hu=
ndred Thousand United States Dollars) in your name, the said payment is awa=
iting adjudication and your winning have been authorized to be paid to you=
with immediate effect.



You are hereby advised to re-confirm, Full Name, Complete Address, Phone Nu=
mber, Age / Sex, Occupation and Country, to avoid double claim of your fund.
Contact my private E-mail: jamescomey428@yahoo.com.hk



If you receive any e-mail that you do not understand regarding any funds to=
be transferred illegally to you, that is from an unknown source or departm=
ent, endevour to forward it to us for confirmation and verification before =
you proceed with such transaction.



Your immediate response/attention is needed. =




JAMES B. COMEY
FBI DIRECTOR U.S.A
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING =

FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC =

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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