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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: "Claims Evaluation Committee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drgregsambo1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2016 08:27:36 -0700
Subject: Accrued interest compensation

Debt Management Office
Address: NDIC Building,
Plot 447, 448 Construction Avenue,
Central Business District,
Garki-Abuja


We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Government of Nigeria has granted you and others that are being owed contract and inheritance funds payment from banks and government ministries of the country
over the past 10 years with an accrued interest payment in pro rata as compensation.

Payments are being made in 3 categories and you are in the second batch list to receive
the sum of 1.7 Million US Dollars. Payments will be made from our accredited bank abroad after ratification,

Please contact the head of Department with your deatails as below;


1, Full names,
2, Your address
3, Your direct phone numbers
4. occupation/company
5. Your claim Amount owed you

As soon as this information is received, be rest assured that full attention will be given to beneficiary towards immediate release of approved funds.

Regards,

Mr. Greg Sambo
Payment Advisory Board
Office of the Presidency
Phone: 234 09 270505 Ex 244
Email: gregsambo@claimspaymentpresidency.33mail.com

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