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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: "U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA" <kayla@interhnet.com.br>
Reply-To: f.jamesentwistle@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:43:09 -0500
Subject: U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, GOOD NEWS

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE

CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, ABUJA

THIS SHORT LETTER IS FOR YOUR NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA REGULAR MAIL SERVICE AUTHORIZED BY THE U.S TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (O.F.A.C).

TO:
CC:
BCC:
DEAR: SIR/ MADAM,

AFTER AN OFFICIAL MEETING HELD WITH THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND MINISTER OF FINANCE CONCERNING UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES,JUST LIKE YOU.I WAS VERY MUCH ANNOYED WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT YOU PAID MUCH MONEY YET YOU NEVER RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS DUE TO BAD, SELFISH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES FROM NIGERIA, THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO HELP YOU.

I SHALL BE COMING TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR AN OFFICIAL MEETING AND I WILL BE BRINGING YOUR FUNDS OF $15.5 MILLION ALONG WITH ME THROUGH UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO YOUR COUNTRY ON A MUFTI WITH SENETORIAL BADGE, IN A CONIGNMENT BOX, BUT THIS TIME I WILL NOT GO THROUGH CUSTOMS BECAUSE AS AN USA AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA CONCERNED, I AM A USA GOVERNMENT AGENT AND I HAVE THE VETO POWER TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS.JUST LIKE I HELPED R. BLACKWALL IN ERLANGER, KY USA AND OTHER RECEIVED HIS FUNDS THROUGH FEDEX DELIVERY SERVICE THIS YEAR 2015. TRACK THE BELOW AND SEE IT YOURSELF:

1.)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 797524131428

2)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 395659915113418


MAKE SURE YOU TRACK IT FIRST.AND AS SOON AS I AM THROUGH WITH THE MEETING I SHALL THEN PROCEED TO YOUR HOME (SEND YOUR INFORMATION):

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. CELL PHONE NUMBER
3. ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT ME TO BRING THE PACKAGE

YOU HAVE REALLY PAID SO MUCH ON THAT TRANSACTION THAT MAKES ME WONDER. YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON BECAUSE I SHALL BE BRINGING IT MYSELF AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT IT THIS TIME, FEEL FREE TO FEEL RICH ALREADY.YOUR PACKAGE ($15.5 MILLION) MUST BE REGISTERED AS AN AMBASSADORIAL PACKAGE WITH THE COST OF $400 FOR ME TO DEFEAT ALL ANTI-MONEY LAUNDRY AND CUSTOM ODDS THAT I WOULD ENCOUNTER ON MY WAY.THIS FEE MUST BE PAID VERY FAST IMMEDIATELY UPON THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE SO THAT ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT CAN BE MADE BEFORE TIME WILL BE AGAINST YOU. SEND THE FEE VIA MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER FOR CONVINIENT RECEIPT WITH THE RECEVING SERETARY INFO;

RECEIVER'S NAME: ADEBAYOR HILL
ADDRESS: LAGOS, NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: ALL'S?
TEXT ANSWER: GOOD
AMOUNT:$400

AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE MONEY, MAKE SURE YOU SEND THE PAYMENT NUMBERS.I SHALL FURTHER EXPLAIN MY FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO YOU, PLEASE ACCESS MY WEBSITE AND READ BIOGRAPHY: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.html

MY FLIGHT IS ON THURSDAY AND I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLY WITH THE REGISTRATION PAYMENT BEFORE THEN SO THAT THE DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSINGMENT BOX CAN BE COMPLETED BY ME. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY AND REPLY THIS MESSAGE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON TIME, THEN I SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NO JUST CAUSE IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR PACKAGE. CONTACT ME WITH MY PERSONAL EMAIL INFO: james.fentwistle@diplomats.com

TRULY,
U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE

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