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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: "ALBERT GUMELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <keysskb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:22:02 -0700
Subject: v DID YOU PERMIT MR. DARRYL SPEARS TO RECIVED YOUR FUND? REPLY URGENT

FROM THE DESK OF DR.ALBERT GUMELL
DIRECTOR;INTL,CREDIT CONTROL OFFICE
AND UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION (UNF) NIGERIA
Urgent call +234-8184-894255
 
ATTENTION: sir
 
we are Following the directives received from the Office of the
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
(UNF),as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign
contractors over non-payment of their contract claims,we the APEX BANK
of the Nation CBN,has been mandated to look into all overdue contract
payments yet to be released for vetting/Authenticating and immediate
release the sum of $5 million USD to you,Your name is among the list of
beneficiaries short-listed for immediate payment.
 
  Be informed that there are several accounts submitted for your payment
by your local representatives Engr.Williams Okon to the KTT Director,
Central Bank of Nigeria, We do not know into which account to effect
your payment.Please, you are hereby required to clarify the following
immediately:
 
1. Did you broker your payment to one Mr. DARRYL SPEARS Of Michigan USA
to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?.
 
2. Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment” in his favor,thereby making him
the current beneficiary with the following account details?. Northwest
trust Bank 1 Oakbrook Terrace, Chicago, Illinois USA, A/C NO: 12 49819
Swift Code;6023-13 76ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152, A/C NAME: Titan
Erectors, Gerard V. Radice/Konzeng Agent.
 
You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the
above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the
above Change of Account. If you are not aware of this claim, please
confirm to us through the above stated  e-mail address immediately by
stating your authentic Account details,for proper credit of your funds.
 
Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that
immediately these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive
your fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account.
Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. DARRYL SPEARS claim, if you fail
to promptly response to this notice following, the Deed of Assignment he
submitted to claim this payment. Make sure you get back to me as soon as
possible so that necessary action will be taking immediately.
 
YOURS AFFECTIONATELY.
DR.ALBERT GUMELL
DIRECTOR; INTL, CREDIT CONTROL OFFICE
AND UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION (UNF) NIGERIA
Urgent call +234-8184-89425

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