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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: "International Payment Center" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officefile203090@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:30:21 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficairy

Fact Finding Office.
International Payment Center,
152 - 160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, ,
United Kingdom.

Attention Beneficairy,

Sequel to the mandate of the United Nations to clear and release all processed funds not associated with drugs and terrorist activities to deserving beneficiaries without any further delay. it may interest you to note that based on the current financial policy on all foreign payments The International Payment Centre has approved your outstanding payment via any of her cash payment centres in Europe or Asia, the implication of this approval is that every short listed
beneficiary must travel to the assigned endorsement office in person to sign the necessary fund release bond before proceeding to the cash payment centre for immediate payment, We are aware of the cost implication/expenses involved on this process knowing fully well that you might be unable to take care of the high traveling expenses associated in this process.

In respect of the above subject we have contracted the services of a seasoned investor/sponsor who has agreed to cover every expenses needed on this process including return flight tickets and hotel reservations respectively hence you will not be expected to put forward any money from your pocket on this subject, Please note the investor is demanding 5% of your total payment as his entitlement for
the sponsorship, I hope this arrangement is OK by you? it is important you contact {Philip James} urgently with your consent on this Email address:officefile203090@yahoo.com to enable him proceed with the needful accordingly.

Thanks for your kind understanding.

Yours Faithfully,
S.D.Adams.
Deputy Secretary.
International Payment Centre

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