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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 REFUND COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chiuga01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:31:31 +0200
Subject: THIS IS SECOND LETTER TO YOU

Payment Refund Commission (PRC)
ECOWAS License Office.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Attention,

This is a Refund Commission set up by the new Elected President of Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari in other to help restore the International image of our continents mostly West Africa, Asia, Europe and to pay compensation to the less privileges and also to fight against corruption in all ECOWAS member countries this year, 2016 with a five Key Agenda. The five key objectives of this Commission are stated thus:

1). To recover and refund to the legal owner any money extorted illegal from any Foreigner
2). To recover and refund to the legal owner any property extorted illegally from any Foreigner
3). To recover and refund to the legal owner any contractual payment denied from any Foreigner
4). To recover and refund to the legal owner any confiscated or diverted payment from any Foreigner
5). To Fish-out and prosecute any illegal act perpetuated against any Foreigner in the country

However, your name was among the shortlisted beneficiary who will receive the total sum of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million dollars) from this Organization as your refund and compensation. You are to contact the remittance office at ( chiuga01@gmail.com ) with the reconfirmation of the following details (1) Your Full Name, (2) Country (3) Address (4) Occupation (5) sex (6) Direct phone number for immediate processing of your payment. Our Mission is cogent as well as our objectives while all general efforts are geared towards re-branding the International image of ECOWAS. Thanks for your understanding.

Mr. John Oba
Chairman Payment Refund Commission (PRC)
ECOWAS License Office.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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