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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: The Presidency Foreign Debt Payment Office <unimfpaymentmonitor.nig@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unimfforeignpaymentoffice@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:17:02 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR LONG UNPAID PAYMENT PLEASE KINDLY
RECONFIRM YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND PERSONAL ID FOR YOUR PAYMENT
AUTHENTICATION AND RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS.

THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN DEBTS PAYMENT
PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX GARKI, ABUJA.

Dear Beneficiary,

*Re: Amount Due For Payment US$2,250,000.00. (Two Million Two Hundred And
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only)*

Following numerous petitions and complains received by the office of the
president from the international communities and different foreign
beneficiaries the world over regarding the none payment of their contract
and payment entitlements after spending so much money, the president in his
understanding of these problems and most importantly in strong
consideration of our diplomatic ties with some of these countries
inaugurated a Special Presidential Committee within the executive body to
critically look into these unpaid debts and give approval for the immediate
release of any genuine foreign beneficiary whose payment debt is found
satisfactory of his/her contractual and payment release obligation and has
been delayed for payment.

In strict compliance to this presidential order I am glad to inform you
that your long overdue payment has been listed for payment after thorough
investigation and you are advised as a matter of urgency to get back to
this office reconfirming the following.

1. Your Personal id drivers license or int'passport id
2. Direct Phone Number
3. Your Contact Address
4. 1. Passport photograph Normal Size.

Be informed that we shall on receipt of your email and the above requested
information, send to you our Payment Endorsement Form from the Central Bank
of Nigeria as authorized by the presidency for your proper filling to
enable us process and release your fund accordingly without any further
delays.

Finally we are pleased to inform you that as part of the Federal Government
concession to ensure that every genuine beneficiary is paid his/her
payment, be informed that beneficiaries are only expected to obtain their
Payment Endorsement Form for their proper filling and speedy dispensation
of their payment at the cost of $275 Only and this fee for the processing
of beneficiary's Foreign Exchange Allocation of United States Dollar
Currency and endorsement of their immediate payment and no other additional
cost would be required for the release of funds as the National Executive
Council on Foreign Debts Payment has irrevocably wavered all fees delaying
the release of your payment.

Consequently as soon as your payment is endorsed and released we would send
you your Transfer Slip to confirm your wire transfer with your bank and
should you prefer payment by Draft, Check or ATM Debit Card be informed
that your payment would be processed and released by Draft, Check or ATM
Debit Card depending which option you prefer. Finally Please kindly note
that this Presidential Payment Order takes an immediate effect and expected
to be concluded with 72 hours.

We therefore look forward to your timely response and anticipated
cooperation in order to successfully finalize the release of your fund
without further bureaucracy or bottle necks.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Mohammed Bello.
Chairman Special Presidential Committee On Foreign Debt Payments
CC: Office of The Honorable Minister of Finance.
CC: Central Bank of Nigeria.

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