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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: "Ernest V. Uwen" <federal.reserve3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ernestvalentine015@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 15:14:45 +0100
Subject: THE PRESIDENCY:


OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM ON FOREIGN
DEBT SETTLEMENT/RECONCILIATION:
FEDERAL SECRETARIATE ZONE II GARKI
ABUJA-NIGERIA



OUR REF: NETF/D5-RFS-216 YOUR REF:.......05-02-2016/2017,

Attention: Beneficiary

Re: Approved Payment Reprieve

In view of the prevailing circumstance surrounding the delay in the release
of your long overdue payment, the Federal Government of Nigeria in her
recent amendment on article 24 of the 1999 constitution Sub Section (6) on
foreign payment/debt matters reiterated the urgent need to mend our
bilateral relationship with some few Comity of Nations by settling all the
outstanding debts owed its foreign Nationals.

Note: That as a result of the maiden visit of our president to your country
a few months ago on assumption, General Muhammadu Buhari, there and
affirmed solid assurance to the head of your Government to settle all the
debts owed to its foreigners on the way back home.

Having taken such a bold step/agreement with your country, hence come the
appointment of the few Intellectuals/Professionals to look into your
payment/fund release matter, on the 05/02/216/ 217,

In above all, having carefully gone through your payment file by the
appointed committee after careful review and scrutiny, I wish to therefore,
categorically and officially inform you that your name is among the top
listed and appraised for immediate payment and also forward at the same
time all the relevant information concerning this transaction which
includes below stated coordinates for re-confirmation, Note: if you are not
ready to follow up on this transaction please do not respond to avoid
wasting the government time in other not to track you down as A scam

1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE :
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK NAME:
6) BANK ADDRESS:
7) ACCOUNT NUMBER:
8) ROUTING NUMBER OR SWIFT CODE NO:
9) OCCUPATION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
10) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE (IF ANY):

Note: this vital information should not and never be divulged (RELEASE) to
the next ear as to avoid fund diversion to the wrong account. While the
contact of the payment commission officials will be given to you the moment
you respond to this vital mail.

Once again be properly guided.

Regards,

Prof, Ernest V. Uwen

NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM ON FOREIGN
DEBT SETTLEMENT/RECONCILIATION:
FEDERAL SECRETARIATE ZONE II GARKI

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