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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: Payment Committee <pcommittee0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harrisonnna503@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 08:01:15 -0700
Subject: Payment Committee

Payment Committee

RC. WAMU/6060777MD email: harrisonnna01@gmail.com


ATTN:

RE: FINAL RECONCILIATION/SETTLEMENT OF PART PAYMENT TOTALING $5,500..000.00

Sir,


Following an excellent business report on total dedication to duty, we
wish to inform you that we just received payment instructions from
WEST AFRICA MONETARY UNIT to offset a part payment of your funds.


However, arrangement is on top gear regarding the liquidation of your
debts. To proceed with remittance do reconfirm to this office with
immediate effect, the preferable method of payment thus: -


i. SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER/KEY TESTED TELEX TRANSFER.
ii. INT L CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
iii. LIQUID CAPITAL (CASH PAYMENT)


We solicit your co-operation to reconfirm your account coordinates
indicating your name as the beneficiary, banking detail, and attach a
copy of your international passport for proper identification.



Finally, the moment we receive the required information, we shall
proceed immediately as regards final vetting, scrutiny as we assure
you for immediate payment.



Best regards,
Mr. Harrison Nna
(Director, CS&TC)

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