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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Attn Are You Interested ? An American Loan Financier Will Help You Out With A Loan ." <mikeaacho@gmail.com>
Reply-To: iinformatton81@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 14:52:43 -0700
Subject: From The Office Of Mr Scott Williams Director-Paymaster-General
United Nation Compensation Representative West African Fund Payment Nigeria Unit
From The Office Of
Mr Scott Williams
Director-Paymaster-General
United Nation Compensation
Representative West African
Fund Payment Nigeria Unit.
(GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC) (GTB)
Mobile Phone +234
Attn Good News , Are You Interested ?
We have Arranged with (An American Loan Financier Company ) which is
ready to help all our Clients with Loan to Obtain their ( Needed Back
Up Certificates Documents) that is Holding Their ( Contract
Compensation Fund Payment Of $5,.5M) ) From the (Federal High Court)
with the help of An Attorney that will stand on your behalf to do that for you .
Are you interested and Ready to Proceed now ?
If Yes ? Kindly Respond Back so that we can Proceed as everything is set
only waiting for your Response and Acceptance to proceed then we will
send to you the Full Details you will provide for Loan Processing and
Direction on what to do .
Again as soon as we get your Urgent Response the Loan Processing with
Attorney as the (American Government ) and (International Community)
including ( European , Asian Arab, Australian and Africa ) Agreed on so that
there will be Hitch again on this { Your Overdue Compensation Fund
Payment Of $5,7M } that has been Delayed for Long which Finally was
Approved and Deposited with us (GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC) (GTB) For
Payment to all Beneficiary Clients to their Countries Bank Account if
that is their Choice of Payment
................................................................................
We wait for your response to proceed more with the American Loan Processing and
the (Attorney Federal High Court) ( Needed Back Up
Certificates Documents) Amount to Obtain As Loan OK .
My Best Regard
Mr Scott Williams
Director-Paymaster-General
United Nation Representative West African
Compensation Fund Nigeria Unit.
(GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC) (GTB)
Mobile Phone +234
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