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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: "Fraud Unit Department" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fraudunitdept@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 12:41:07 -0700
Subject: RE: FUND RECOVERY AND COMPENSATION OF SCAM VICTIMS.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

RE: FUND RECOVERY AND COMPENSATION OF SCAM VICTIMS FROM FRAUD UNIT DEPARTMENT.

I am Ruben Garcia Director Global Intelligence, Cyber Crime Investigation in conjuction with FBI, CIA, United Nation, European Union, African Union, Asian Dictective, British Interpol and other related Agencies, a committee set up to combat crimes and put a stop to fraudulent activity that is going on all over the world via internet and compensate those victims. Based on the finding in this investigation department we wish to warn you against some hoodlums/touts that are contacting you in respect of receiving your fund through some Banks In Britain, Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Well, we have been able to come up with some good results.

We sincerely apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a certified mail, phone call or a face-to-face conversation. American government through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington, DC and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3) has signed an agreement with Nigeria to pay the sum of $1.2million each to all Scam victims. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (Global Intelligence, Cyber Crime Division) saddled with the responsibility of monitoring activities going on over the internet and have discovered your name in the list of those that were scammed that is why we are contacting you.

This is to officially notify you that FRAUD UNIT DEPARTMENT and CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATION is COMPENSATING you as a SCAM VICTIM with the total sum US$1.2 Million(One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). We will ensure it is disbursed to the rightful beneficiaries in any part of the world. We urge you to STOP any further communication with any Individual, coporate bodies or whosoever.

We advise you to send your information such as: Full Name, Contact Address and Telephone Number respectively to enable us forward them to the Bank so that they will commence on your payment file via Bank Transfer. We urge you to assist the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) in the discharge of their statutory functions. you are advice not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from this office. Please you can send your reply via email: fraudunitdept@outlook.com

Thanks for your good understanding while we wait for your urgent response.

Best regards,


Dr. Ruben Garcia.


Director Global Intelligence, Fraud Unit, Cyber Crime Investigation.

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