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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: "CLEARING HOUSE DEPARTMENT UNITED STATE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wilsonmake23@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:06:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

CLEARING HOUSE DEPARTMENT UNITED STATE
OF AMERICA
100 W BROAD ST
TX 75501,USA

YOUR SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY


Good day to you. We have been waiting for you to contact This office for your Package that is registered with our office for shipping of your Package to your residential location. This is to inform you that we are in possession of your Parcel (which include a certified cheque worth of $2.5 million USD and other vital documents) that we facilitate the clearance of the cheque in your country, which is to be couriered to you.

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all Packages that we are to deliver, to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your cheque has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.

The package is registered with us for mailing by the Online because your package has been registered on a Special Order.

What you have to do now, is to contact our office for immediate dispatch of your package to your residential address. Note that as soon as our Delivery Team confirms your information, it will take only one working day (24 hours) for your package to arrive in your designated destination.

Be notified then You are among the list of individuals and companies whose unpaid funds have been approved for payment under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund Headquarters here in USA.

This is mandatory, kindly complete the below form to reconfirm your Postal information:

FULL -- NAMES

TELEPHONE:..............

ADDRESS:...............

CITY ............

OCCUPATION.........................


We will register your package and send you the tracking numbers before we
proceed for safety delivery of your package as soon as you reconfirm the
required information for safety delivery.


REPLY TO THIS EMAIL --- clearinghouse676@aol.com
EMAIL - wilsonmake23@gmail.com


We are looking forward to receive your mail and the payment details.

Yours truly,

Deborah Holland
Executive Vice President

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