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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: "Mr. Charis williams" <tools@tools.com>
Reply-To: mrchariswilliams5@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:57:08 +0100
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS 2020


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS 2020
115/119 ASO VILLA, WUSE ZONE II, ABUJA
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FGN/PHBPLC/06654/09 (US$300,000,00)

Attention, Scam Victim

Your Scam Victim Compensation has been approved for payment by the
Office of the Presidency amount US$300,000,00 . You are
Advice to reconfirm your details to me for Immediate
Payment of your Compensation payment Below.....

1) Your Full name :
2)Your Full Contact Address :
3) Your Direct Phone Number :

Reply to:mrchariswilliams5@gmail.com

Your Faithfully .

Mr Charis williams
Secretary, Office of the Presidency

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