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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: "Mr. Donald John Trump" <mr.donaldjohntrump253@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject: cc

Attention Please!

I am Mr Donald John Trump 45th U.S. President. I would like to inform you that your funds issue was brought to my office this morning by Mr,Brian Thomas Moynihan Chairman and CEO of Bank of America. said that they have uploaded your inheritance fund worth US$50.000.000 ( Million United States Dollar) into a new Visa Card but since then they have not heard from you,
So the case was brought to my office in a view to Cancel your fund and divert it into government treasuries account, because of your sudden silence to comply with delivery terms and conditions. Then, I asked what are the conditions but i was told that you are been required to pay the delivery charges and paperwork cost $250 but i told him to wait because there is no need to cancel the payment that i will do my very possible best to bring the issue to conclusion since it has been brought to my office.

To the best of my knowledge, i found out that this fund is legitimate and i advise you should send the delivery charges cost $250 to ship your Visa Card that contains your inheritance fund that worth US$50.000.000 ( Million United States Dollar) I guarantee that this fund will be delivered under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

What could be your reason of refusal and chosen to abandon such huge amount of money? I want your urgent reconfirmation of your delivery information to me such as your full name, address and telephone number as soon as you receive this email. This could be the last opportunity you might have in receiving your inheritance fund so do not fail to notice this wonderful moment to have your fund that you have been looking for way to making it reality. I will be waiting to hear from you with the $250 through iTunes Card as to resolve the issue as quickly as possible for you to receive your overdue payment.

The US$50.000.000 ( Million United States Dollar) is from the UN compensation/bailout funds for citizens of UN member countries and citizens of commonwealth Nations for poverty alleviation during this economic crunch and recession. The sum of $2BN was shared among-st 215 companies and individuals.
You were awarded the fund for investment to ease the economic crunch and to be profitable and help others in need as a measure to ease the present economic hardship. However, you should kindly reconfirm with me the following information below:

Full Name......
Mailing Address.....
City...........
Tel.....
Next of kin......

One more thing is this, we have to accomplish paperwork such as clearance certificate and this mentioned certificate will protect you from both the IRS and IMF. Based on what the attorney said, the clearance certificate will cost you $250.00 USD only to accomplish everything together both the obtaining and the signing of the certificate here in White House.
Also bear it in mind that your US$50.000.000 will be peacefully deliver to you within 15hrs immediately the attorney accomplished the paperwork. This is your last chance to comply with the instruction or else i will close your fill which will make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future.
You have only three working days to comply or lose this great opportunity. Just buy iTunes Card of US$250 Dollar only
Best regards

Mr. Donald J.Trump
US President.
The White House
(Official Residence of the President of the US)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20500 US

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