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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: DBA-PAYMENT <dept.foreignaffairssettlements@mail.com>
Reply-To: <dept.foreignaffairssettlements@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:18:25 -0700
Subject: Reply Back For More Information

Dear recipient
This the message you were waiting for?

You have a tax refund of $ 3,899,478.00 with a new brand car, X3 BMW 2019 Award (attachment file is added to your account) The bank said it will be there in 72 hours but you have not reconfirm your address to set up the IBAM number for the new vehicle, I hope you still at same address or have you changed to another, please check what I sent you before it goes off


Visit the EUROCLEAR website "www.euroclear.com" and check your voucher, when it opens tip the circle marked "ISIN" and enter the following ISIN ticket numbers "US46625HGY09" next to EQUALS, scroll down and hit the key of arrears ownership, SWITCH A NEW PRIVATE EMAIL AND CONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS AGAIN TO AVOID INTERCEPTING COPY INFORMATION WITH HACKERS BECAUSE IS TOO COMMON THAT SOME MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN SPAM FOLDER DUE TO EMAIL HACKERS AND PROBLEM WITH INTERNET PROVIDER THIS DAYS


Check your date of birth: ...
Country of origin and state: ...
Occupation: .... / Nationality: ....
Sex: .... / Closest relative: ...
Old and new email account: .....
Tel: ... and the corresponding address with your Full Name: ....


Reply to Company Name: People's Rights Organization - International, Inc. Lic., # 1612871 - DBA: dept.foreignaffairssettlements.org. This Notification is automatically sent to your email because no one appears at the winner's address for collection


YOU HAVE MONEY NOW?
This message is from a trusted sender!Account Payment Alert

Henry J Chidke
Executive Vice President and Promotion
Non-profit public interest: granting of credit Section 331 (4) (1988)
Defense and observance of human rights guaranteed by law

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