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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S Mueller" <feedbacks@mail.md>
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:02:57 +0000
Subject: (URGENT ATTENTION):GEORGE BEARD



Robert S. Mueller, III
Director

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. WASHINGTON DC.
CONTACT Emails:anti-terrorism-fraud-unti@fbi.gov, OR feedbacks@mail.md
Website: www.fbi.gov / www.fbi-atfu-gov.org


FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION:GEORGE BEARD,

WE THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) ANTI-TERRORISM AND FRAUD UNIT (ATFU), HAVE TODAY 6TH DAY OF JULY 2007. DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE A TRANSACTION GOING ON RIGHT NOW WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AS A BENEFICIARY OF CONTRACT PAYMENT VIA BANK DRAFT. THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) WASHINGTON DC, ANTI-TERRORISM AND FRUAD UNIT (ATFU) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) HAVING SCREAMED THROUGH OUR MONITORING NETWORK AND NOTICE THAT THE TRANSACTION YOU HAVE WITH REV.MIICHAEL OVIA AND INCHARGE OF THE BANK DRAFT RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) IS LEGAL AND YOU HAVE THE LAWFUL RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR BANK DRAFT PAYMENT, YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED TO GO AHEAD AND DEAL WITH THEM, BECAUSE WE ARE MONITORING ALL THEIR SERVICES WITH THE NIGERIAN EFCC.


TO FURTHER BRIEF YOU, WE RECENTLY HAD A MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ALONG WITH REV.MIICHAEL OVIA AND HIS FINANCIAL , REGARDING YOUR BANK DRAFT, THEY TOLD US THAT THERE ARE SOME HOODLUMS WHO ARE USING THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR NAME PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO TO SCAM PEOPLE AND EXTORT MONEY FROM THEM. THEY FURTHER INFORMED US THAT WE SHOULD TELL OUR CITIZENS WHO WERE AWARDED PAYMENT VIA BANK DRAFT TO BE VERY CAREFUL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND AS WELL CONTACT THE REAL EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK PROF. CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: sdf@yaoo.com OR CONTACT HIM THROUGH HIS PRIVATE EMAIL ACCOUNT: sdxc@yahoo.com HENCEFORTH, ANY EMAIL THAT DOESN'T COME FROM THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS SHOULD BE DISREGARDED.

MEANWHILE, YOU ARE ADVICE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OF THE CORRESPONDING BANK, BECAUSE AS A BANK THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LEGAL PROCEDURE WHICH WE HAVE EXAMINED AND FIND OUT THAT IT IS LEGAL. SO FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTION WHILE YOU KEEP US UPDATED FOR MORE DETAILS. CONTACT REV MICHAEL OVIA AND BANK DRAFT RELEASE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS EMAIL: revmichaelovia@mail2world.com FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR BANK DRAFT.

NOTE:

THAT YOU ARE ADVICE TO STOP EVERY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH WHOSOEVER THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONTACTING YOU REGARDING YOUR BANK DRAFT IMMEDIATELY AND DISREGARD ANY FORM OF E-MAIL THAT IS NOT SENT FROM THIS ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESSES OF REV.MIICHAEL OVIA AND THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR.

KEEP US POSTED WITH YOUR DEALINGS TO ENABLE US ADVICE YOU MORE ON WANT TO DO. YOU CAN CONTACT US WITH THIS NUMBER +1866 567 7444. OR CLICK ON THE REPLY BOTTON TO GET BACK TO US.


THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.





Robert S. Mueller, III
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) WASHINGTON. DC


ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20535
TELE: +1866 567 7444.
CONTACT Emails:feedbacks@mail.mdWebsite: www.fbi.gov


www.fbi-atfu-gov.org

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