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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <terencepmcculley234@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:10:51 -0500
Subject: RE: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA

US AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
2, WALTER CARRINGTON CRESCENT
VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA
TEL:  (+234-706-270-0110)
Web Site; Http://Nigeria.Usembassy.Gov/Biography.Html
 
Attention Beneficiary
 
 
Without Mincing Words, I Am Convinced 100% That You Have Had Bitter Experience With Various Scammers 'Claiming To Be High Government Officials Banks And Thereby Defrauding You Of Your' Hard-Earned Money' The Activities Of These Scammers Has Changed Your Perspective About Conducting Business On The Internet And You Now Believed There Is No Genuine Business That Can Be Conducted On The Internet. Well I Am American And The Internet Was Created By Americans For The Purpose Of Creating; Awareness For Your Products/ Services And Conducting Genuine Business With Ease. I Am Fully Committed To Deliver The Diplomatic Consignment To You. I Am A Full Citizen Of The United States.
 
Hence, I Am Making Every Effort To Ensure That No Citizen Of The United States Is Cheated By Nigeria/Benin Republic. Therefore, I Need Your Utmost Support And Understanding To Actualize This Dream. I Also Want You To Understand That I Do Trust You And I Expect You To Show Me The Same Trust And Respect In Return Since Trust Is A 2-Way Street. On The Other Hand, Trust Is A Relationship Of Reliance. Trust Also Means Being Able To Predict What Other People Will Do And What Situations Will Occur.
 
The United States Embassy Has Resolved On A Diplomatic Mission To Nigeria On-Behalf Of 100 Scam Victims To Be Compensated After Police Arrested Some Fraudsters In Lagos Nigeria Who Mentioned Your Particulars As One Of The Victims Of Circumstances.
 
Note That After My Meeting With Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President Federal Republic Of Nigeria And Other House Of Representative Members, World Bank, United Nations And International Monetary Fund (IMF),They Agreed To Pay You (Five Million Us American Dollars Only) As Your Compensation, You Have Really Paid So Much In This Delivery That Makes Me Wonder. You Are A Very Lucky Person Because I Shall Be Bringing It Myself And There Is Nothing Anyone Can Do About It. Check Here:
Http://Nigeria.Usembassy.Gov/Biography.Html Your Package($5Million USD) Must Be Registered As An Ambassadorial Package  For Me To Defeat All Odds And The Cost Of Registering It Is $128.The Fee Must Be Paid In The Next 50 Hours Via Western Union So That All Necessary  Arrangement Can Be Made Before Time Will Be Against Us. Contact My Secretary Immediately For The Registering Fee Which Is $128 Only.
 
 
Contact My Secretary Immediately For More Information.
Rev Dike Efe
Telephone Number +2347062700110
Email: revdikeefe@gmail.com
 
Congratulations For Your Name Were Among The List To Be Receiving Compensation Payment.
 
I Expect You To Comply Before Then So That The Delivery Can Be Completed.
If You Do Not Comply, Then It Will Not Be My Fault If You Do Not Receive Your Package. Call Me With This Number For More Information: Call +234-706-270-0110.
 
 
Best Regards.
MR. TERENCE P. MCCULLEY
UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA

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