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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: "Watson Sam" <deron@paynegraphics.com>
Reply-To: watsonsam446@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 18:37:12 -0500
Subject:




United States National Central Bureau Interpol
Address: 600 E St NW #600, Washington, DC 20004, United States

Urgent Urgent Urgent!!!!
This is to officially inform you that we have completed our investigation
on your ongoing awarded compensation funds, lottery and Inheritance funds
with some other beneficiary. With the help of our newly developed
technology (International Monitoring Network System And International
Fraud Investigation Agency) but some unscrupulous elements took advantage
of the scheme for their fraudulent exercise and delayed your compensation
funds till date.

As we write you this email, the U.S INTERPOL head office are investigating
the leader of this operatives. During the investigation process, your
e-mail address and names was automatically selected by Government data
system as one of those beneficiary yet to receive their
compensation/winning funds from U.S Department Of Treasury Head Office
Washington D.C And World Bank Group After the recent meeting held in
Brussels Belgium by FINANCE board of directors , which was legally awarded
to you the sum of fifteen million five hundred thousands United States
Dollars (15.5million usd) During the inspection process by the
International Internet Fraud Investigation Agency to confirm the
legitimacy of said funds, this compensation/inheritance Fund worth fifteen
million, Five Hundred thousands United States Dollars was detected under
your names .This fund supposed to be paid to you more than three over
years now and some imposter used it as advantage to defraud you of your
hard earn money and you are yet to receive your compensation fund
according to Government Data system confirmation till date. Your Fund is
CURRENTLY under the care of U.S INTERPOL HEAD OFFICE Washington as we have
been AUTHORIZED by the U.S Department Of Treasury And Finance Management
to handle all legit pending transaction therefore we signed your
certificate with U.S Authorities Approval For Payment. Call me for
information and instructions and how you want to receive your payment from
us at 601 227 3443

Your funds have been deposited to our accredited bank with the IMF and FBI
Approval for the high security, fast and smooth running of this
transaction as we are working with secured IP Operators to detect, find
and arrest these imposter, testify against them and present them to the
court of Law
We have verified and secure your entire transaction to be Safe and 100%
risk free. You will be required to get back to us with the below
information:

Full Names
Address
Country
Phone number
Age
Position Held

Sincerely
Mr. Watson Sam
Interpol Agent
Tell: 601 227 3443


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