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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. David" <info@lee.usa.org>
Reply-To: dr.dp.inft@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:56:24 +0100
Subject: Re: contact the paying officer???

Dear Sir/ Madam,

This is National Crime Information Center USA.

In our investigations from banks on International and National Funds
Transfer (INFT) protocols in the past 10 years records from all banks
worldwide. We have come across your contact details and record with
one of the Banks. In view of the carried investigations, we have
contacted you confidentially for vital information toward your
transaction with this bank.

However, all former bank officials who mishandled your transaction has
been duly dissolved and dismissed from bank work and your funds
deposited with The America Clearing House. Upon our investigation
conclusion, we found out that your transaction was legitimate and for
this reason and all delays, a compensation amount 0f $10.5 Million
(Ten million five hundred thousand dollars) has been awarded to you
for immediate payment through The Clearing House.

NAME IN FULL:....................
CONTACT ADDRESS:.............
TELEPHONE:.................... ..
DATE OF BIRTH:................
OCCUPATION:..................
ID PROOF COPY:...............


Kindly contact the paying officer with the below details,
Name: Dr.David Paterson
Email: dr.dp.inft@gmail.com

Thanks
Yours sincerely,
Dr.David Paterson

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