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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: "Payment Advisory Board" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drgregsambo1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 09:55:36 -0700
Subject: Reply asap

Attn: Beneficiary,

Based on our meeting with the vice president of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria who mandated that all
accredited foreign claims be release without any further
delay.

As a resolve from several meetings held with international
committees on the fight against corruption and
misappropriation of public funds allocated for the payment of foreign
claims and settlement of debt.

This advisory board has been empowered with the
responsibility of making sure that all foreign claims
allocation as approved is verified and released hitch
free.

The government has setup up several foreign account credited with funds in
leu of our looted funds accounts abroad by past governments
officials, upon terms and agreement on a debt buy back
with these countries to upset monies owed their citizens, after
these claims has being ratified for onward payment.
You are advised to reconfirm your full details,

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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