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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: scott.danielswilliams@aol.com
Date: 09 Aug 2018 21:47:37 -0700
Subject: YOUR FUNDS IS READY NOW

NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER

Statement for the Record

Formation of the National Background Investigations Bureau

and Security Clearance Reforms

FROM THE CHAMBERS OF ATTORNEY DANIELS SCOTT

 

With sincere pleasure from the Head Office of the Security and Counter Intelligence (CI) for United States Investigations Services (USIS), you have been honored to be informed that we have reconciled with our logistic department on the reimbursement of some fund spent during the cause of your inadequate dealings with some impostors who claim to be staff in banks and other regional payment centers.

The Director of National Counterintelligence and Security Center, William R. Evanina has released funds to compensate scam victims and citizens whose debt has been owed by the government, if you are receiving this mail, you are mandated to contact Attorney Daniels Scott for the release of your own beneficiary fund of $10,550,000 million. Your funds will be delivered to your home address in proper conducts and we have arranged your payment through our swift card centers, with the latest instruction from United Nations Office And International Monetary Fund Reconciliation Office.

You are hereby approved to be paid/compensated with $10,550,000 million which you are to acknowledge the receipt of this mail in returning the required below to the Logistic Department by email listed below for immediately release of your funds to you.

 

1. Full Name:

2. Home Address:

3. Home/Cell Phone:

4. Age/Gender:

5. Occupation:

 

 

Attorney Daniel Scott.

scott.danielswilliams@aol.com

scott.danielswilliams@outlook.com

+1(405)875- 0713

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