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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. Lloyd Grimes Jr." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <us_embassy_london@usa.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 13:33:26 +0100
Subject: Respons is needed From US 2018

Good-day Beneficiary,

Welcome to the American Citizen Services (ACS) Section of the U.S. Embassy

London. We provide information and assistance to U.S. citizens in England and

Wales in America.

I wish to bring to your notice that the London, government has finally complied

to the sanction of the United Nation to pay all outstanding contract/Inheritance

fund, including scam victims compensation payments to the beneficiaries. The

president has forwarded the list of beneficiaries, which categorically confirms

that you are entitled to the sum of $10,500,000.00 to the Central Bank of London

to enable them distribute thud funds to the appropriate beneficiaries.

In the past, top government officials of the banks and the Africa government

have always taken this payments as an opportunity to extort money from

beneficiaries, therefore to completely avoid a re-occurrence, the United Nations

have joined forces with the United State Embassy in London to adopt a strategy

that have worked to the favour the America of Canadian beneficiaries. Most

important to us, we want you to make sure that all beneficiaries receive their

payment, but there is no guarantee that you will ever receive this money if you

are to deal directly with the Bank or these Africa government, this is why we

have introduce a Risk management and debt settlement expert who have agreed to

send a team of legal representative to London, to process the release of your

fund.

This develop will leave no room for extortion and will guarantee the payment of

your $10,500,000.00. Your name was included in a payroll register that was sent

to SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, CANADA to establish a payment system for the

release of your $10,500,000.00.USD,

Kindly respond back with your FULL NAME, CURRENT ADDRESS, CONTACT TELEPHONE

(Land & Cell) and personal ID for more details and contact information of the

payroll coordinator for the payment of your money.

Regardless of your past experience, do not hesitate to respond to this email,

you will be happy with the way and manner that this transaction will be handled

and I double assure you of the successful release of your $10,500,000.00USD,

For your Refund Payment please provide us with the below listed data.

1. First Name, Middle Name and Surname.
2. Residential Address.
3. Marital status.
4. Next of kin (if available).
5. Amount which you lost.
6. Mobile Telephone and Fax Number.

The required data is for official re-confirmation and immediate payment. We

hereby await your swift response so that we can refund your cash back to you

immediately.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Mr. Lloyd Grimes Jr. U.S. Consul General the U.S. Embassy London, US. Department

of State.
Office Phone Number +44 2080401055
E-mail: us_embassy_london@usa.com


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