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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: "Inspector Sydney Jackson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sydneyjackson440@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 23:13:35 -0700
Subject: Congratulations on your 5.5 Million USD Compensated Fund.

Dear Sir/ Madam,
 
This is Interpol's Cyber Crime Laison office here in Maryland USA.
 
     We the Interpol's colaborated investigations on banks International and National Fund Transfer (INFT) protocols in the past 10 years records of all banks worldwide. We came across your contact details and record with one of the Banks. In view of the carried out investigations, we are contacting you confidentially with vital information toward the accomplishment of your transaction with this bank.
 
However, all former bank officials who mishandled your transaction has been duly disolved and dismissed from bank work and your 5.5 Million USD Compensated Fund is packaged in an ATM CARD presently with Inspector Sydney Jackson of Interpol's Cyber Cimes Unit Laison officer in Maryland USA. Upon our investigation and conclusion, we found out that your transaction is  legitimate and for this reason and all delays, a Compensated amount of $5,500,000.00 (Five million Five hundred thousand United States dollars) has been awarded to you for immediate payment through The Cyber Crimes Laison Unit officer of Interpol in MaryLand, USA.
 
Kindly contact the paying officer Incharge, Inspector Sydney Jackson with your Full Name, Address and phone number on the below detailed email address. Dont click on reply, just copy out the email address below to contact Inspector Sydney Jackson to claim your Fund.
 
Name: Inspector Sydney Jackson
Email: sydneyjackson440@gmail.com  or cyberco@cyberservices.com
Direct Line: 410 774 4766

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