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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: "MR. ROBERT JAMES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rj47774@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 17:29:07 -0000
Subject: You're Approved For Disbursement !!

FROM THE DESK OFFICE OF MR. ROBERT JAMES
Address: 140 Bicetown Road New York,
NY, 10016 U.S.A
 
 
Dear Beneficiaries,
 
 
Good News, This is to notify you that your due inheritance compensation funds have been gazette to be released directly to you. These were finalized with the help of international monetary fund and also in alliance with the federal reserve bank & us treasury department New York . I have in my possession an automated teller machine (ATM) at the moment along with other vital documentation which indicates that you are the rightful beneficiary eligible to receive these funds duly to you.
 
 
The funds are been loaded in form of an automated teller machine (ATM) which will be mailed out to your resident home address as soon as i receive the below information to proceed with the legal clearance of your bank cheque to you accordingly; Where it will be courier down to you to avoid your automated teller machine (ATM) gone missing while on transit to your destination.
 
 
Furthermore, The international monetary department has instructed the legal claim department on how your documentation and booklet will be courier to you directly to avoid any means of delay with the processing of your automated teller machine (ATM) for security reasons. I officially congratulate you as the authorized beneficiary of this automated teller machine (ATM) of  $1,500,000.00;  which was issued in your name as the next listed beneficiary to receive this automated teller machine (ATM) in your favor.
 
 
To facilitate the process of this transaction, i'll advise you to please kindly re-confirm the following information below;
 
 
Your Full Name,
Current Home Address,
Nearest Airport & Your Cell Phone#;
 
 
As soon as i receive the above-mentioned information i'll commence immediately and the authorized department will carry on with the processing of your automated teller machine (ATM) to you where it will be issued and released immediately without any further delay.
 
 
FOR YOUR NOTICE; This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be AWARE!!!!.
 
 
Feel free to reach me thru text on + 1 585 (596) 8539,  Be rest assured that your individual rights will be protected and to ensure that you receive your funds as instructed by the legal department. Please treat this email with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.
 
 
Congratulations once again.
 
 
Regards,
Robert James.
E-mail rj159235@gmail.com
Appointed  Affiliated Representative

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