419 scam: Federal Government Federal Government Approved Compensation Fund

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348037165537 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- howelldavidwung777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Federal Government
Reply-To: howelldavidwung777@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:13:55 +0100
Subject: Federal Government Approved Compensation Fund

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria last week from USA, after seri=
es of complaint from the FBI and other Security agencies in USA, Asia, Euro=
pe, and United Kingdom respectively about nonpayment of compensation fund t=
o scam victims, and lot of complains has been lodge against the Federal Gov=
ernment and the British Government for instant pay out of compensation fund=
to scammed victims.
=

As directed by UN secretary General Ant=F3nio Guterres, we are working in =
collaborations with the England Financial Crime Commission/FBI in order to =
get your overdue payment compensation fund of $2.5 million only either via =
international wire transfer or delivery of certified bank draft to your doo=
rstep
=

To be honest, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that s=
ome top Nigerian and USA monetary Government officials are interested in yo=
ur fund and they are working in partnership with one Mr. Richard Robson fro=
m USA in order to frustrate you and make you lose focus and thereafter dive=
rt your compensation fund into their personal account and that is the main =
reason why am creating awareness about the sudden occurrence.
=

Note that I have a very limited time to stay in England here so I would li=
ke you to urgently respond to this message, by forward your details to Mr. =
Howell David Wung whom will authorize and start processing your compensatio=
n payment with the available payout options below, do not hesitate to forwa=
rd the daily scam letter you received from imposter to us via email and tho=
se whom you have been scam by, as this will help in getting scam artist/ im=
personator arrested.
=

Email Address : howelldavidwung777@gmail.com
Phone: +2348037165537
=

KINDLY FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR PROPER CLARIFICATIONS:
=

=

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
CELL NUMBER:
DATE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
MARITAL STATUS:
RELIGION:
GENDER:
OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
BANK ADDRESS:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NUMBER:
SWIFT CODE:
=

Option 2 : PAYOUT BY INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIELD BANK DRAFT
=

Your Full Names:
Home Address:
Nationality:
Phone Number:
Age:
Occupation:
Gender:
=

Sincerely yours,
Marian Jefferson
Head of United Nations Under-Secretary
General for Internal Oversight Services

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