419 scam: ANTI CRAFT FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION WAR TEAM <icpcnigeria016@gmail.com> Good news ( Kindly check mail for update)

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ANTI CRAFT FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION WAR TEAM <icpcnigeria016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fight.against.corruption.war.team@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 May 2020 00:21:32 +0100
Subject: Good news ( Kindly check mail for update)

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ANTI CRAFT FIGHT
AGAINST CORRUPTION WAR TEAM
Plot 203 Constitution Avenue,
Central District, PMB 525, Garki, Abuja.
Date: 5/28/2020

Hello

We have done a thorough investigation concerning your lingered
financial transaction that the federal Government of Nigeria has map
out for you. Note that your funds have not passed through the vetting
exercise and that is the reason you have not yet receive your funds
and you are not doing any thing about this due to stringent position
you have taken in terms of upfront payment in the past.

It is important to point out to you that some people are sitting on
your over due compensation/contract payment of $600,000.00USD (Six
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and this is the Major reason
you have not yet receive your funds since then and after much struggle
and money spent to receive your funds and nobody is telling you the
truth as the are only concern in asking you to keep sending them money
in other for them to reach themselves without you receiving your
funds. I advise you work with me for me to help you release your over
due compensation/contract payment of $600,000.00USD (Six Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) and advice you re-confirm your
information's such as:

Your Full name=======
Your Home Address====
Your Direct Phone #==

Get back to us immediately you receive this mail

Best Regards
Lawal Musa Daura
Director General
THE ANTI CRAFT FIGHT
AGAINST CORRUPTION WAR TEAM
Plot 203 Constitution Avenue,
Central District, PMB 525, Garki, Abuja.

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