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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. USMAN BELLO" <mrs.agnesjames@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debtoffice8@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:29:19 -0500
Subject: Re: CLAIM YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS.

Attention My Good Friend.

You might find it difficult to remember me because it's been a long time.
I contacted you some years back for a deal involving amount of $35,5M
but you were scared and refuses to pay the documentation fees, your
reason was that, you don't have money then, i almost lost the deal but
somehow God showed up and send me someone from Cambodia.

I am presently in Cambodia for business negotiations and
establishment. I vowed within myself that whenever i conclude this
deal, i will compensate you hence my contact with you. I take this
liberty to inform you that, the transaction was successfully executed.
I have raised an International Cashier's Bank Draft valued at
US$720,000.00 (Seven Hundred & Twenty Thousand United States Dollars)
only as COMPENSATION to your dedication, and contribution as it were.

Please, contact my Personal Assistant on his email below:
Name: Mr. Christopher F. Aku (P.A).
E-mail: f.a.christopher823@hotmail.com
Abuja - Nigeria.

Forward the following information's to his email:(
f.a.christopher823@hotmail.com )
1. Your full names:
2. Your House Address:
3. Your Telephone Number:

He will advise you on the shipment of your I.C.B.D to your house
Address. Feel free to contact him via email because, he will be
expecting.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Usman Bello.
Ex-Director, Telex & Wire Dept.,
Central Bank of Nigeria.
(Philanthropist)

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