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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: "From The Office Of Mr. John F. Kelly Secretary of Homeland Security Department." <info@att.net>
Reply-To: homelandsecdeptment@usa.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:10:42 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: From The Office Of Mr. John F. Kelly U.S. Secretary of Homeland
Security Department.





From The Office Of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Desk Of Mr. John F. Kelly
Secretary of Homeland Security Department.


Dear,

This mail serves as a listening ear to all the scam victims all over the
world, We have been having a meeting for the past 4 months with the new
Elected United State President which ended 2 weeks ago with the Secretary
General of the United Nations Organisation on the ERADICATION of SCAMS on
the Internet, Meanwhile, I want to use this opportunity to inform you that
you where among the listed beneficiaries who was assigned to be
compensated with the sum of $3.5 million usd and your compensation fund
has been gazetted and approved since Monday 12th June 2017 for payment,
but I am sorry for the late
notification as i was very busy studying on the new SOFT WARE that will be
used in getting the Internet Hackers and also we have inform the
International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) about the Final processing of your
Compensation payment successfully to you without any further delay.

Secondly, we received a shocking email from one Dr. James Robert who told
us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last 2
years. Note that we are bound to recognise Dr. James Robert claim, if you
fail to promptly respond to this email we send to you following the Deed
of Assignment he submitted and his account co-ordinate authorising him to
claim this compensation payment on your behalf as your next of kin.

But We want to hear from you before we can make the transfer to confirm if
you are dead or not and make sure that you are aware of this developments
so reply back to us with the below information to prove that you are still
alive.

1). Your Full contact Address
2). Your direct cell phone number for easy communication
3). Valid ID. CARD.


NOTE: This money is a compensation payment which is meant to support you
and your family. There is no cause for alarm as you are in the right
place, my office can not be involve in any thing that will jeopardise the
image of this great nation United State of America. I give you my words as
you may know that this present government is working hard to rebuild the
nation and Homeland Security Department is actively involve in this great
mandate.

You are to get back to us immediately you receive this email for more
clarification and better understanding IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE and to
direct you what will be required for you to claim your fund and I will
also advice you to stop all communications with anyone or offices who
claims to be in charge of your fund as your fund is not in (Europe, Asia
plus Middle east and Africa) we where mandated for this development and be
rest assured that you are dealing with the right office for a successful
release of your compensation fund of $3.5 million USD to you.

Feel free to reach me at anytime as it is our duties to protect our
citizens from falling victims to Internet scams and if you are having any
present transaction, please do contact me immediately for proper
investigation so that we can clarify you if it is AUTHENTIC or is Scam
Due to the elaborate global scam.

If after seven working days, no response is received from you, it will be
assumed that you are dead as claimed and as such authorisation and
approval will be granted on behalf of Mr. James Robert to claim and
receive your fund.

Best Regards
Mr. John F. Kelly.
Secretary of Homeland Security
Email Contact: homelandsecdeptment@usa.com

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