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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. Peter Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <intercourtofjustice01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:57:19 -0800
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY. PAYMENT FILE NUMBER: 0982



The Audit / Probe Panel Committee set up by the International Court of
Justice to investigate matters concerning your fund transaction has
finally cleared you of all the allegations, prone to several failed
attempts to claim your fund. All charges have been dropped against
you, while your name has been included in the first payment quarter of
the fiscal year 2022 (Ref: FMF/CGS/013/WA & Amount: US$6,800,000:00).

The investigation has been on for over 2 yrs, this is "WHY" you have
suffered setbacks in your several attempts to receive any part of your
fund even though some fraudsters have tapped into your payment file,
feeding you with false hope and lies.

Now you can rest, guaranteed to receive the sum of $6,800,000.00 (Six
a million Eight hundred thousand Dollars) as soon as you upgrade your
file and forward your information to this honorable court, the report
from the committee justifies the urgent need to finalize your
transaction and ensure that you receive your fund for the sake of JUSTICE.
This Honorable Court, insist on the cancellation of all previous/any
pending payment arrangement of any institution/department that has
been fruitless with you and advises you to send your personal
coordinate to us

(1) Your Full Name,
(2) Your Contact Address,
(3) Your City & Country,
(4) Direct telephone line (Cell and Landline)
(5) ID Card (International Passport or ID Card)
(6) Present Occupation,

NOTE: This honorable court has taken you back, hence we have made an
arrangement that will best be profitable to you as the beneficiary. Our
interest is to make certain that this fund is finally paid to you
after all this awful experience of the past years.

We want nothing but the result, certainly, you can not do this on your
own which is why we have stepped in, and we will ensure that justice
is finally done. In any way that your cooperation is required to
actualize success in this payment in a few days, I advise you to
attend to me, as I hope that you will prepare to take full advantage
of this court injunction.

To avoid discrepancies that may cause further delay, please make sure
that you send valid information which can be verified by your
government. payment Your file will be treated immediately, and you can
receive your money within the next 5 working Days. Please be advised
to forward the required details to the office of the President & Chief
Judge, Dr. Mr. Abdulqawi Yusuf at His personal E-mail address
( intercourtofjustice01@gmail.com )

Yours Sincerely,
Best Regards
Mr. Peter Douglas
PRO
International Court of Justice (ICJ)

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