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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. Michael Green" <complaints@alfalahinsurance.com>
Reply-To: compliment.sseason79@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:07:23 -0500
Subject: Compliments of the season to you and members of your family.


Dear ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY. It is my pleasure to officially inform you tha=
t your name was on the list of those scammed victims, who was compensated b=
y the Nigerian Federal Government to the sum of $475,000 (US dollars). Alre=
ady the sum of $75,000 (seventy five thousand US dollars) has been issued a=
n ATM at Zenith Bank headquarters, Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria =
Island Lagos, Nigeria, awaiting the confirmation of your; 1)Full names 2)Ad=
dress 3)telephone number, and 4)e-mail subject to the confirmation of your =
embassy. You are directed to contact the account officer in charge of forei=
gn remittance, Chidi Martins; via email;(compliment.sseason79@yahoo.com) Ki=
nd regards, FOR: Public Affairs Section, Abuja Embassy of the United States=
of America Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive Central District Area, Abuja, Nigeri=
a. Best regards, From Michael Green compliment.sseason79@yahoo.com=20

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