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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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Fraud email example:

From: <3@q4444q42fhhy.sa.tn>
Reply-To: <officme2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:51:35 +0300
Subject: Final Release of your impending Funds

The Treasury Board
Reference No. TBTRN-27USP-HMTPMY27-25116

DATE: 26th March, 2016

Hello,

Regarding your entitlement.
The Treasury has issued a checklist to help you determine what information you should provide for transfer of funds.
After a successful application and approvals within the legal ambit, Your entitlement worth $14,500,000.00 has matured to be paid to you this month.Your payment has been delayed in the past but the rule of law has taken its course.We are settling with the Bank to develop an account with a BANK CARD OR CHECK extension sent to you within 48 hours.

For further information about your payment Kindly communicate with the Administrative Executive.
Contact the Admin Executive below:-
Name: Mr. Jacob J Lew
Email:jacob.lew.treasury@qip.ru
Ph: +1 724-262-2841

Thanks

J. P. Noah
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
TREASURY BOARD

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