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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 Ibeto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.peter.godwin2015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:08:43 +0700
Subject: Dear Approved Beneficiary!!

FROM EFCC NIGERIA VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMME UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION.
Budget Office of the Federation (Federal Ministry of Finance)

Dear Approved Beneficiary,

We write to inform you that, the presidency, economic and financial crimes commission, federal ministry of ministry of finance, foreign operations unit of central bank of Nigeria, Nigeria police force, special fraud investigation unit, US department of the treasury, U.S. National central bureau of Interpol, FBI, U.S. Secret service, us diplomatic mission in Nigeria republic, in alliance with united nations delegates have been working towards the eradication of Internet Fraud in western part of Africa.

Sequel to our comprehensive investigations, we have so far recovered so much money from these Cyber criminals which is over ($81,375,000.00) EIGHTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED & SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND US DOLLARS. The United Nation Anti-Corruption Commission and the (EFCC) Nigeria and Ghanahave ordered that, the money recovered from these Cyber fraudsters (SCAMMERS) must be shared among 1st batch of 53 Victims of this menace, whom we have their emails and contacts in our
Database here in Ghana, Nigeria and Benin.

This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artist's file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria therefore, qualified you for this UN Assisted compensation Program. We have approved to pay each of the victims we have their e-mail addresses the sum of US$1,535,000.00.

Because of re-consolidation of banks in Nigeria and liquidity crunch, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a SECURED Courier Service, who have received Government accreditation and approval to courier and to carry out complete disposal services for the most highly classified material in accordance with the highest possible
security standards to ensure safe/immediate settlement of all approved compensation.

So given by the content of this crucial notice, it is clear that no Shipping Agency can deliver cash from one point to another without security scrutiny and customs check at the point of entry therefore; to by-pass this bottleneck, we have irrevocably arranged this fund to be safely delivered to you by visa debit card (ATM) under the auspices of a government certified Courier Express Mail Service, who is to deliver the package successfully to the point of destination without any delay.

Your visa debit card (ATM) number; 4539-7978-0214-3027 has been approved and upgraded in your favor this morning. Your secret pin number is 6742. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000 usd is permitted for withdrawal per day and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM center of your choice/nearest to you.

In line with the fiscal Regulatory policy, the only STATUTORY FEE you are required to pay is the compulsory Economic Recovery Levy/Payment Authorization Mandate (Judicial Endorsement/Registration) of $278.00 only.

Be aware that the courier delivery charges has been paid on your behalf by the government and shipment shall commence as soon as we hear from you, But first you will have to reconfirm the following information’s below so I will be sure I am not dealing with the wrong person.


DETAILS:-
Contact Person: Mr. Peter Godwin {Delivery Agent}
Email: mr.peter.godwin2015@gmail.com

RECONFIRM YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name:...........
Nominated Delivery Address:......

Age:...................
Sex:..................
Occupation:..........

Country:.......................
Home Cell Number:..............
Direct Mobile Number:..........


May God be with you Amen?

Kind regards,

Signed. . . .
Mr.Michael Ibeto (Secretary General).
Executive Chairman (EFCC).

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