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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: Federal Bureau of Investigation Office <fedsercou.com@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:46:22 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY / PLEASE CLARIFY THIS MESSAGE QUICKLY

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
Address: 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20535, USA
EMAIL: F.B.I.CyberDivision@cyberservices.com


Dear Sir/Madam

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the
transfer of your $10.5 Million a compensation which was made approved
by the State Government to you as beneficiary, We have been fighting
tooth and nails to make sure you receive these payments without
anymore hitches because Investigation has been carried-out on your
behalf and it was discovered that some Government Officials was behind
all the delays and his plans is to divert the funds to his personal
bank account.

And After a board meeting today with the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Office where the $10.5Million was made approved, it was conclude
that your funds should be paid to you without any further delay and
Right now, i will advice you to follow our last and final instructions
because arrangement has been made with our Collaborated Bank after we
have engaged in a 24hours constructive dialogue with the Bank base on
fairness to ensure you finally receive your Compensated Funds of
$10.5, Million into your prefer choice of payment.

Please re-confirm your delivery home address as stated below:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:

We look forward hearing from you, ASAP.

Yours in Services
AVERY RYAN
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION CYBER DIVISION
EMAIL: F.B.I.CyberDivision@cyberservices.com

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