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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: BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY <editor@sinopanel.com>
Reply-To: <capba9balcarce@speedy.com.ar>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:10:49 -0700
Subject: RE:BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY


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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE [IRS]
BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY

I am Mr,Christopher Curtis, I work in the bureau of the department of treasury [IRS] United States of America. I think you will need this vital information. Prior to my findings from the bureau’s unclaimed treasury data, I am noticing from the data that you have an unclaimed sum of money that was supposed to have been remitted to you, but maybe due to unknown circumstance the money have not yet been remitted to you. This is the reason why I have taken it upon myself to get in touch with you privately.

It was however ascertained from my findings that you are supposed to have received the sum of $5.3 million dollars there about as a beneficiary claim. Contact Mr.Russell George of the bureau’s financial department immediately through this information (federesbk@outlook.com ) for more information and for immediate process of claim of your fund, good luck.


Yours Faithfully,
Mr,Christopher D. Curtis.
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You can go through any of the links below for more help;

https://www.knowzo.com/money/unclaimed-money/know-how-to-find-and-claim-your-unclaimed-money/1813
https://www.knowzo.com/money/unclaimed-money/where-to-look-if-you-have-unclaimed-money/2956
https://www.knowzo.com/money/unclaimed-money/where-to-check-for-free-unclaimed-money/2889

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