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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: "Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr." <perezw15@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: larryj20@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:57:08 +0200
Subject: VERY URGENT



--
UNITED STATES INFORMATION SERVICE (U.S.I.S).
(US-International Agency in Nigeria)
we solicit on affairs related to,
citizens of USA and non citizens of USA.
The Whitney Young Center,
21 Kings way crescent, Lagos-Nigeria.
Tel: Private/Confidential.

From the Desk of Mr. Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr.


Dear Valued Beneficiary.

With all due respect,


FRAUD ALERT AND REFUND PAYMENT.

Be informed that we have been officially obliged by the US Government
and World Bank of Switzerland to Refund, Settle and Compensate you based
on your past

predicaments in trying to claim your due funds valued at
(US$50,000,000.00). Your due (US$50,000,000.00) is presently SAFE with
us (USIS/US Consulate - Nigeria/US-

International Agency - Nigeria).

This office will be handling all the official modalities for your Refund
Payment because it is the duty of this office to relief you of the pains
caused by your past

predicaments. Also we are legally empowered to settle you with a Refund
Payment which will be directly swift wired into your bank account by US
Federal Reserve Bank.

The official "MANDATE AND INSTRUCTION FOR RELEASE OF PAYMENT" has been
endorsed already byPresident Donald Trump and the US Secretary to State
(Mr. Rex Wayne

Tillerson) in order to authorize US Federal Reserve Bank to immediately
pay you.

Your Refund payment is 100% GUARANTEED by this office and the US
Government.

Haven made all these educative and explanatory statements, it is
imperative for you to provide us with the below listed information so
that we can pay you immediately.

1. Bank Name and Address.
2. Bank Account Number and Swift Code.
3. Routing Number (if available).
4. Actual and total amount which you lost (in US Dollars).
5. A form of identification (I.D Card or Driver's License or
International Passport).

Be informed that these details are required for official references and
for your immediate payment. After you provide these required details
then I can officially

Approve your Refund payment sum and also sign for the immediate swift
wire transfer of your Refund payment.

Kindly reply here: larryj20@outlook.com

I await your positive response today.




Yours in service,

Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr.
U.S. Consul General Lagos, Nigeria
Mr. Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr.
U.S.I.S.
US Department of State.
Tel: Private/Confidential.

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