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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: "Mr. William Moses" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentwilsonajah02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:39:24 -0700
Subject: US FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSION/WEST AFRICA

US FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSION/WEST AFRICA
MONETARY AGENCY IRS
E-mail: agentwilsonajah02@gmail.com
Direct phone +202 830-0897
Internal Revenue Service
Enrolled Agent Policy & Management
P.O. Box 33968
Detroit, MI 48232
 
 
 
 
ATTN:
 
 
 
 
This is to inform you that the regional/ Federal Government of BENIN has on  29th of May 2017 Agreed/approved to send the sum of $40,000.00 USD part payment out of total sum of $2,500,000.00 between next week to you. this payment mode agreement was SIGNED on Friday by the above WEST AFRICA GOVERNMENT to see that they obeyed the current Order from the America new president (Donald Trump), which instructed that all America /European and Africa Citizens, Whose payment has been delayed in West Africa region due to one reason or the other should be paid the part payment their entitlement.
 
 
 
 
THE CURRENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICA AND WEST  AFRICA GOVERNMENT due to global economic crises and complain of lack of fund to execute this transaction, the sum of $40,000.00 USD only will be paying to you next week, furthermore the agreement has it that you must appear in person after you have received the  $40,000.00 USD next week, you will be financially equipped to fly down to West Africa state (Benin) to sign the clearance document of your remain sum amount ($2,460,000,00 USD) and fly back with the money in cash to your country, In line with the agreement, you are to forward your full personal data to Mr. Wilson Ajah, the payment committee chairman for payment agreement form signed and Indore by the Supreme Court of West Africa as well as authentic legalization of your fund. Therefore you are advised to contact him immediately by email (agentwilsonajah02@gmail.com) or direct phone (+1 202 830-0897) for more information regarding this development, be sure to send your correct info
 
 
 
 
SIGNED BY THOSE AUTHORITIES BELLOW
A–A, A, American African and Asian
AAUN, American Association for the United Nations
ACABQ, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, United Nations
AF, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State
AID, Agency for International Development
BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation
ACDA/IR, Office of the Assistant Director for International Relations, Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency
IRS, Director of the Information Research Service, U.S. Information Agency
 
 
 
 
Thank you
Mr. William Moses
Director, US/West Africa Committee

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