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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: " OFFICE"
Reply-To: <fredbernard002@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 15:36:32 -0800
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONCLUSION OF YOUR TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

>From The Desk of Mr. Fred Bernard
Tel:1-716-948-2802
Fax:1-224-208-6504
Email: fredbernard002@outlook.com

RE: IMMEDIATE CONCLUSION OF YOUR TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYMENT(4.5 milloim dollars)

Dear sir

The above subject matter refers.

Following an immediate payment mandate earlier given on the prompt payment of your above outstanding payment order,

a pro-active measure has been taken to effectively conclude your immediate payment here in New York.

Kindly be informed that no upfront payment is required of you to receive your fund from here in New York United

States of America. We are aware of all the agony you have gone through in the bid to receive your long overdue

payment order.

However, it is important you note that your payment can only be made as soon as you meet with the below listed

criteria as the mandatory procedure necessary to qualify you as a prospective beneficiary for immediate

unconditional payment exercise.

Procedure:

a) You are to immediately arrange for your flight to New York –United States of America.
b) You should come along with a Valid Identification (A copy of Drivers License or International Passport) for

the purposes of identification.
c) Two copies of your recent passport photographs are also required to further confirm that we are dealing with

the rightful beneficiary.

You are required to send your Valid identification in advance to enable us make an urgent appointment and

reservation hence we are on a first come, first serve basis.

Upon your arrival, your special payment agent shall welcome you, have a meeting and work with you to ensure a

prompt conclusion within 48hours.

On the second day, we will arrange via the bank to draw out cash advance payment of USD500, 000.00(Five hundred

Thousand United States Dollars Only) which shall be given to you to enable you settle your hotel bills and other

miscellaneous traveling expenses or any other transaction you may wish to undertake in New York.

Signing /Endorsement of the necessary paperwork

It is imperative you note that due to the amount involve a due caution has been taken as checks and balances to

enable us obtain all the requisite international clearance on anti money laundering laws. Based on this your

physical coming to New York will tremendously facilitate this payment exercise on a hitch free note hence no

upfront payment is involved. During the course of this payment exercise, you should sign the necessary documents as

we shall endorse for your initial payment of USD500,000.00(Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) as the

first installment. Then, we will conclude within 48hours on a hitch free note to either transfer the entire fund to

your preferred nominated account or in bits at any destination of your choice.
Optional Payment Exercise.

In case of a beneficiary with disability that cannot travel or make it here in New York United States Of America,

there is a nominal charge that is associated with such payment exercise hence we frown at such arrangement due to

our philosophy of “no upfront payment’.

Therefore as an option of the last resort if you elect not to come over, it is at your own expense should you still

wish to receive your fund in this current payment exercise.

It is strongly recommended that you arrange immediately to come over for a prompt conclusion of this payment

exercise. You are advised to send your flight itinerary of two days stay for your immediate payment appointment

here in New York.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards
Mr. Fred Bernard

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