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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: "MAJOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < sir.jpmajors@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:36:40 -0800
Subject: URGENT PAYMENT OF YOUR FUNDS

GREETINGS Sir/madam,
 
I am SIR JOHN MAJOR, I received a letter earlier on this morning in my desk to ensure your compensation file is released and paid.
Please take note this commission is legally established and authorized by the United States Government, the British Government, European Union (EU), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, United Nations (UN) and other international bodies to ensure all outstanding foreign debts owed to Beneficiaries are released with all immediate effect
A copy of a letter directed for your full payment of $3,500,000.00 (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars have been acknowledged by this commission in this final payment quarter, The United nation by the legal seal of international court of justice and WITH THE ENTIRE UNITED NATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE U.S  GOVERNMENT ,  EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND WORLD BANK to review, verify and to settle all outstanding legitimate foreign debts owed to the beneficiaries or their next of kin's for the past years.
Do henceforth bear with us with the delay in releasing your payment. the season for this delay was as a result of  the  surprising record which was discovered in your payment file and that is why you have not been contacted about this since the time of occurrence . Records showed that your payment has been approved four times and duly completed two times. Also we found out that these part payment funds total $3,500,000.00 (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) have not been received.
Recently you authorize Barrister Michael Clan, who tendered this account details: FIFTH THIRD BANK USA 100 HWY 150 P.O BOX 100 COLDSPRING, TX. 77331 ACCOUNT NAME: MICHELLE R. LEWIS ACCOUNT NUMBER: 578278 ROUTING NUMBER: 113101524. Barrister Michael told us in confidence that you had authorized the payment to this account.
Please confirm this to us urgently, and other wise please quote the ref number and give others for the payment to be stopped
(1) Ref. Code: SA884/857/07/2018
And also you will be advised and guided accordingly on how you will receive your fund entitlement, which will be release to you by an international bank draft or ATM card by our payment designated banks.
You are required to reconfirm and send us the below stated information for confirmation of record purpose.
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Direct Telephone
3. Fax Number:
4. Your Residential Address:
5. Your Age and Occupation:
 
Upon your response, your details/information will be reviewed and your payment will be be released to you.
 
Ensure that you direct all your response with your information to my personal email at    (sir.jpmajors@gmail.com)
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
SIR JOHN MAJOR
UNITED NATIONS DEBTS.

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