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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: "Mr. Michael Baker" <wgls11@glimsnet.com>
Reply-To: <iccpoofficceicpcofficee@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:27:29 +0100
Subject: LETTER OF COMPENSATION / SETTLEMENT.


ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit) MOTTO: We Fight Against Fraud, Funds Delay =
and Impersonation. Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution AvenueZone A9 Centra=
l AreaP. MB 535, Garki Abuja. Tel: +234 814 843 7635 ***** SERVICE 24HRS **=
*** Dear Sir / Madam, LETTER OF COMPENSATION / SETTLEMENT. We hereby inform=
you que October of our records for the year investigation it is drawn to u=
s que you have Been victimized by the men of the underworld (Pretenders / i=
mpostors). However, the management has been dutifully empowered by the Inve=
stigation bureau office of the President and Commander-in-chief of the Arme=
d Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to curb all illicit transaction=
and workload of this perpetrators. In line with the Anti-corruption crusad=
e of the Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) you are by this Emai=
l notification to stop any contact Regarding this illegal transaction with =
this Hoodlums. Out of our findings, the image of this country Has Been dent=
ed Internationally During the past administration of the Federal Government=
of Nigeria. Presently, we have employed the strategy sanity to remit, and =
vow to terminate the activity of this fraudsters, by Consolidating our secu=
rity Network all over the country in view to monitor all outgoing and incom=
ing communication enable us to fish out and avert all illegal and suspiciou=
s transaction Both domestically and internationally respectively. Moreover,=
it Occur que some of our Financial Institutions (Bank) serves as a pipe co=
ndit by fraudsters use to which this perpetrate the undo crime. We have sig=
nal All These financial institutions to scrutinized in Place investigation =
before carrying any bank found transaction. Any culpable of breaching the l=
aw, must have Their operational license revoke. In Accordance with the crim=
inal and other related offense act 25 of 1999 constitution, we have been of=
ficially compel by Senator. A. Aminu (JP), Chairman, Senate committee on Fo=
reign Affair to mapped October billions of Dollars from the Annual Budget t=
o compensate all defrauded Victims the part of the ongoing National Reform =
Scheme of the presidency and means to radiate for criticism immunity. In vi=
ew of this, we Have Been informed That You are still dealing with Those hoo=
dlums in all your attempts to secure the release of your fund. We wish to a=
dvise you que such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to receive your p=
ayment since we have Decided to bring a solution to your problem. Do be inf=
ormed que we reserve the right at our discretion to sue you for damage on r=
ecognition of further Top contact with this people. By the strength of this=
development the sum of US $ 20.Million United States Dollars (USD $ 20,000=
,000.00) Has Been SIGNED to each Beneficiaries to be paid. This Memorandum =
is to notifyyou That You Will Be Settled with the sum of US $ 20.Million Un=
ited States Dollars (US $ 20,000,000.00) / your Inheritance / contract or l=
otto payment. Kindly send the above information: 1. Your full name: 2. Your=
residential address: 3. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contac=
t). These above-mentioned informations will officially enable us to carry o=
ut of our verification processes and after your que compensation sum / Inhe=
ritance Funds will be approved in your name and Electronically wired into y=
our designated Bank account or by ATM Card delivery to your doorstep., depe=
nding on Which mode of payment you prefer. You are to contact this office u=
pon receipt of this notification immediately to proceed for payment. Vision=
: To fight corruption to the standstill and restore Nigeria to the enviable=
standard of respectability and dignity of the nations. Please do Respond b=
ack to us with this email. ( mrmichaelbaker2015@yandex.com) Best Regard, Ho=
n. Michael Baker Chairman ICPC Nigeria. (Independent Corrupt Practice Commi=
ssion, ICPC) managerPowered by Information Communication Technology Dept., =
(C) 2017 ICPC Nigeria, registered trademark.S=20

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