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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: US Treasury Department <info14@ustreaury.org>
Reply-To: ustreasurydept@daum.net
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 06:52:50 +0000
Subject: Re: Your payment approval

US Treasury Department / U.N Compensation Payment approval 2020 AWARD sign and approved by the U.S Federal Reserve Board of Governors


PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02020.



Attention : Sir / Madam


This is to inform you that your compensation payment has been approved by Mr.Steven T. Mnuchin, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury wishes to inform you that there is an on-going reimbursement payment program, with the help of the ( World Health Organization) the United Nations, world bank and the United States Government is reimbursing scammed victims globally who may have one way or the other happen to lost outrageous amount of money to impostors claiming to be individuals, bank staffs nor organizations for the release of your numerous sums of fund via numerous ways which they do not have access to.


We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed. You are advised to contact Mr. Nigel Higgins who is in charge of your payment through our office as he is our representative. Contact him immediately for more information on how to get your compensation of U.S $500,000 USD payment from the Barclay's Bank Plc.


Therefore, We have received a mandate and instructions from the (World Health Organization) and authorities involved here at the U.S Treasury Department to commence the immediate release of your reimbursement payment valued at just ($500,000) Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only which has been endorsed for remittance to you accordingly in a legal moral and ethical way. Which is why I have contacted and to let you know that the United States Department for Justice, in The Person of the Attorney General will get some documents for you so that this transaction can be completed without delay.


This program is to sanitize the image of Africa that has stained by the activities of scammers and fraud stars by paying up all beneficiaries pending funds accordingly. All payment will be via Bank transfer certified bank from our foreign treasury account. Therefore, you should furnish him with the following pieces of information:


1.Your full names
2.Direct telephone number/Fax Number
3.Mailing address
4.Age
5.Occupation

Contact the Barclay's Bank Plc. Mr. Nigel Higgins to receive your compensation payment


Barclay's Bank Plc.

Name: Mr. Nigel Huggins - Director

Email: alshkailisaid224@gmail.com

Tell: 44208059953
Fax: 447639232804


The Department Officer Mr. Nigel Higgins will provide you with instructions on how you can receive your reimbursement payment accordingly through any of your preferred channel of delivery depending on your choice. All documentation that will be backing up your payment claim shall be obtained and a scanned copy will be sent to your email nor fax machine as proof for verification.


This is due to because of the on-going pandemic ( Corona Virus ) to compensate you for all your lost . Which is the main reason why the (World Health Organization) and the United States Department of the Treasury and the World Bank has approved this payment to you for all your lost .



Yours faithfully,

Lucas Gib

Cc: Steven T. Mnuchin
Treasury Secretary Main Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220

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