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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: kate ross <k_rossss25@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <katerossss1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 22:23:38 -0600
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS LAGOS NIGERIA Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04

ATTN: SIR/MADAM,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

>From the! Records of outstanding contractors due for Payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria,your Name was attached as the next of kin to one of our late contractor. your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. So I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.Also be advised that because of too many ontractors that I have to pay at this final quarter of the year, you will only receive the sum of us$50, 000,000,Fifty Million United States Dollars. So that I will be able to pay other contractors, but my promise is that I will make sure that you receive your balance later. Kindly re-co nfirm to me the followings:
1. Your full name. 2. Phone, fax and mobile #. 3. Company name, and address. Profession. 4., age and marital status.5. Copy of int'l passport Or Drivers Licence.
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from our offshore payment centre. You should also be informed that you are taking 50% of the total sum while i will take 50% in this case we have to contribute our effort praticaly and finacialy to see that we have a smooth conclusion without any further delay. As soon as you receive this letter for further discussion Get back to me immediately. Regards,
Kate Ross. (Mrs.)
Secretary to Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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