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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: "James Morrissey" <info@sender.com>
Reply-To: morrissey_james_desk@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:16:04 -0300
Subject: You Have 1 Unread Message

Compensation Settlement Committee
Intl Compensation Council of Justice (ICCJ)


Attn,

In agreement with the newly established government of President Donald
John Trump(45th) of the United States of America an in accordance with
the world free trade agreement,all pending beneficiaries under the
pre-exsisting compensation payment program are hereby notified of
their notice of express payment.

From my records,it is obvious you are a victim of fraudulent scam
cyber attacks that were prevailent until January this year,when the
new USA President Donald J. Trump was sworn in to office
and he had to insist on Microsoft corporations cyber investigations
forensic department for assistance to fight this scam situation and
assist USA citizens with funds extraction from the african continent
because it has really given the african business environment a bad
name.

All beneficiaries have been approved for express payment with the sum of
$10.5,000,000.00(Ten Million And Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
each in order to restorethe global economy to the enviable standard of
respectability.upon provision of full proof of qualification and presentation


However, you are to note that the new deadline has been fixed
and you are required to update your application with
us immediately to avoid final cancellation.

We are now fully committed to work with the new government and ensure
all beneficiaries are fully paid before the deadline however,failure
to update your file and settle outstanding fees will result in total
refusal and cancellation.

Your urgent response is hereby solicited,


Kindly get back to us with our below email address along with your Full name and Address.

Email: morrissey_james_desk@outlook.com


Regards

Mr James Morrissey

Compensation Settlement Committee Agent
Intl Compensation Council of Justice (ICCJ)

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