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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: Robert Reiter <Robert@lichtgestalten.at>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:44:27 +0200
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.







Dear,

I am Rev. Father Richard Samuel the newly appointed refugee chairman.

I was called into the position following my humility and zeal to serve my people and resulting from the newly Elected President Muhammadu Buhari, the president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

However before I resumed office, I have vowed to make sure I serve my people with all sincerity and to paint a very good image of my country abroad.

I also vowed to put a final stop to any form of corruption, delay and possible diversion of beneficiary's consignment.

Importantly, I am contacting you based on the 2 boxes of consignment.

Although I have no access to the box, according to a scan result conducted by the EFCC which it's confirmed that one box contains a lot of United States of American Dollars value $10.5 Million and it is clean & spendable.

However the other contains Gold which has your beneficiary's information.
I have now moved the boxes to United states with the help of a US Army name: John M Chavez who will make sure this boxes get directly to you So, I want you to revert back to me as I have already made possible arrangement to have the funds and Gold box come across to you because I’m sincerely ready to make sure it comes across to you without any form of delay or disturbances.
I will advise that you contact Mr. John M Chavez with your information for a successful delivery of the boxes directly to you and I shall be waiting to hear from you as soon as you contact him.
My Email: Richardsamuel001@yahoo.com

Contact person
Email: Chevazjohn@yahoo.com
Phone: +15168303075


Contact with your full data
Full Name: ……………….. Residential Address: ……………………….
Phone Number: ………………… Sex: ……………………..
Age: …………………. Current Country: ……………………

Yours sincerely,
Rev. Father Richard Samuel.

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