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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: US Embassy NG <info.usembng@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2019 17:58:11 +0100
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATIONS-

Re: CONGRATULATIONS-
US Embassy NG
<info.usembng@gmail.com>
5:58 PM
To J Ferry
Quick reply allReplyForwardDelete
Greeting from U.S Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
From US Ambassador to Federal Republic of Nigeria
United States Consulate General Nigeria
Plot 1075 Musa Yaradua Drive, Central District Area Q90
Abuja Nigeria

Attention: Beneficiary Jonnie Sharp Jr

I am Mr. W. STUART SYMINGTON, the United State Ambassador to Nigeria have acknowledged the receipt of your email for the release of your approved compensation payment worth of $5,000,000.00 (FIVE MILLION US AMERICAN DOLLARS ONLY) as approved for the 2nd quarter payment of year 2019.Find attach my ID for you to know whom you are dealing with.

This is in notification after the meeting held with the President of Nigeria and the American President Donald Trump with the Head of Operation Director of World Bank and other authorities involved, instruction was pass over to us for you to comedown in person here in Nigeria to Sign your Fund Release Order Endorsement by yourself within 15 working days as approved.

In your own interest, if you are unable to comedown before the stipulated time approved by the authority, my advice is for you to appoint U.S Consulate Attorney here to assist you Sign for your Fund Release Order Endorsement on your behalf and you will pay his professional fee before his signing of the Endorsement of your Funds in your name, that is if your unable to comedown in person to Sign for your Fund Release Order Endorsement by yourself.

Kindly get back to me and confirm your arrangement to comedown in person or our US Consulate Attorney here will assist you procure and Sign your Fund Release Order immediately you pay the professional fee for your Fund Release Order Endorsement in your name, it will enable the release of your Fund in your favor since you cant be able to comedown in person.

These are the mode of payment as endorsed by the committee; You have to choose an Options of Payment: Either by ATM Card or International Bank Draft or via Bank Wire Transfer.

Congratulation once again.

My Best Regards,
Mr. W. Stuart Symington
United State Ambassador to Nigeria

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