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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: "KENNEDY CHUKWU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kennedychukwu123@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:43:38 -0000
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

FUND RECONCILIATION DEPARTMENT,INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES AND
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ACCESSIBILITY .(FUND RELEASED ORDER)
 
In adherence to the specifications of the management of the Fund Reconciliation Department here  wishes to let you know that your fund totaling the amount of ($10,000,000.00.)Ten million Dollars is long over due, every precept regarding your funds has been concluded. You will be receiving your funds from this office any moment from now,The Investigations gathered by the Fund Regulatory Agency {IMF}, shows that you have been receiving numerous emails from several offices requesting you to claim your funds.
 
 
In some cases, The fact is that you are stuck between the chains which make it impossible for you to differentiate the real office from its counterfeit. I know you will be expecting to hear from me regarding this delivery after the last attempt to get it over.
 
In a more proper and legalized manner, the Fund Reconciliation Department and the Federal Reserve Bank solicited Has allow your fund to be  delivered through UN Diplomatic courier Cash  and have it shipped to your home address  This option is considered to be the best, easiest and the most efficient way to have you get your Fund
Take note: Three thousand united state dollars (usd$3,000) have been mapped out for all expenses in taxes and other documents that matters.
 
Without mincing words, it will be desirous if you Consciously adhere to the above instruction by forwarding your Full Details
 
Name:
Phone Number:
House Address:
Country:
Nearest Airport
 
you will have no cause to ever regret again as soon as You adhere to the above given instructions.
 
Regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Kennedy Chukwu,
 
 

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