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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: "DR.ALBERT GUMELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <keysskb@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:37:36 -0800
Subject: good news

FROM THE DESK OF DR.ALBERT GUMELL
DIRECTOR;INTL,CREDIT CONTROL OFFICE
AND UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION (UNF) NIGERIA
 
Attention: sir
 
The Accredited Attorney and Solicitor of the I.M.F and the European
Paying Bank holding your calculated accrued funds, has stated the
obvious and all fees required to complete the release of your
funds.Your accrued sum of USD$20,500,000.00 legal Inheritance file is
in the custody of the attorney now for finalization of the
documentation and he has arranged legally for an investor in America
to offset all expenses and take percentage of the funds.
 
Note, that the sum of $200,000.00 has been calculated to take care of
all expenses here and in your country - USA and you are not required
to front any fee or make out of pocket expenses. The investor will
take care of the fees and within 48 banking hours, the European Bank
will have your funds ($20.5m) released and you will pay him back
$200,000.00  plus 10% of $200,000.00.
 
In view of the fact that the Inheritance documentary evidence are
registered in your names and since you cannot pay all the fees and the
Government regulations mandatory requirements has to be followed, i
advised that we allow the investor to handle the expenses and release
of your funds before the stipulated timeline  OR do you have the
financial capability to handle the fees?
 
Re-validate your working Phone Number/Contact Address to enable the
investor  open communication with you and wire the money into your
account for the release of the funds. Note, that your information is
legally protected by client-lawyer privilege and absolutely
confidential.There is No risks for you.So, revert to me now for
further update
Yours faithfully,
 
I LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY
YOURS AFFECTIONATELY
DR.ALBERT GUMELL
DIRECTOR; INTL, CREDIT CONTROL OFFICE
AND UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION (UNF) NIGERIA

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