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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: "CHASE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michael.williams9878@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:32:09 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION TO SCAMMED VICTIMS

CHASE BANK
2751 2ND AVENUE,
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM,
ALABAMA
U.S.A
Phone:+1 (253) 271-9368
Fax:+1 252-301-6042
 
ATTENTION:
 
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, this is because
of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider.
We urge you to treat it genuinely.
Take notice that based on the u.s.a government inauguration of this committee
which extended to all states in u.s.a. which combined with the United Nation
Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past wounds of our
dear citizens and foreign firms who were duped, defrauded,scammed and abandoned
by some impostors who indiscriminately use the name of God, Office of governors,
Presidency, Banks etc to slight down our dignitaries to international
communities.
Many banks have been in bankruptcy today, Universal firms, Companies due to the
activity of these hoodlums,scammers.
However, investigation have shown that these people have dropped over 500,000,
clients after collecting their money, many committed suicide and others living
in the grace of God.
 
Meanwhile, we have a committee whose duties are to re-commend genuine
contractors, loan bidders, next of kin (inheritance payment),foreign firms who
have completed all the u.s.a government normal payment requirements but
abandoned due to take over some sacked officials who take Government papers to
collect money and leave the beneficiary half way,
In our inauguration, the government advised us that we must scrutinize all
companies, banks and Security Company for payment,We have found your full
entitlement valid among other approvals.
 
We also have endorsed your payment to CHASE BANK/BANK OF AMERICA (B.O.A)TO PAY
YOU CASH THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE without prejudice and will need a
confirmation of all your communication until you finally receive your money so
as to investigate more so to find out more facts on this issues,it will be well
appreciated if you can provide us some vital information on how you have been
scammed,The U.S.A government is using this opportunity to compensate the entire
victim who some Nigerians,INTERNET SCAMMERS,HACKERS has duped.
So you are advice to contact MR MICHAEL WILLIAMS OF CHASE BANK BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
to any of this mail to you a certified check which can be withdraw any were in the world and
the amount is 250,000 U.S.D(TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS
 
CONTACT: MR.MICHAEL WILLIAMS
ADDRESS: 2751 2ND AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA U.S.A
EMAIL: michael.williams9878@gmail.com
       michael.williams1950@outlook.com
 
Please fill the following form for prove:
1) Full Name..........................?
2) Age:..............................?
3) Sex:..............................?
4) Address of Residence:..............?
5) country from:......................?
6) City and state:...................?
7) Occupation:........................?
8) Telephone Number:..................?
 
IDENTIFICATION(PLEASE ATTACH DRIVERS LICENSES,PASSPORT)
 
As soon as you give him the following he will mail your compensation cheque to
you. THIS IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY "THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN TEAM AGAINST ON LINE SCAM
ARTIST"
 
Thanks for your co-operations Yours faithfully, Thank YOU for your
understanding.
 
Best Regards.
 
NOTE(DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT OUTSIDE THE U.S.A ALL PAYMENT AND BANK CHARGES ARE
TO BE PAID WITHIN THE U.S.A)

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