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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Office of the President" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revdpo1959@insing.com>
Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 06:54:13 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE CONTRACT PAYMENT INSTRUCTION
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON FOREIGN CONTRACTOR AUDIT COMMITTEE
ASO ROCK VILLA-ABUJA
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION FOR YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT
Dear Contractor,
I have been directed by the International Debt Settlement Department from office of the President Nigeria (FGN) Following the meet held with President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday 22nd May he has advice that for that fact the eye of those bad officials in NNPC and CBN is still on your contract funds, that you should open a Dollar Account with ACCESS BANK PLC here in Nigeria so it be easy for you to get the contract funds without any problem from any law enforcement agents here in Nigeria and your country because of the huge amount involved in payment. This is based on the report he received from the contract payment Audit Department.
To setup this account on your behalf you are required to forward the below details:
Your full name:
Your home or office address:
Your marital status:
Your occupation:
Your personal telephone number:
Copy of your ID:
Once an account is open in your name with ACCESS BANK PLC, you will be given a GOLD MASTER CARD that will allow accessing your account and withdrawing cash anytime any where around the world. You should act fast on this procedure to enable receive your funds as instructed by President Goodluck Jonathan.
I await to hear from you soonest also call me upon receipt of this message no this number:2347094445241
Best Regards,
Rev. Dr. Paul Oke
Special adviser on contract payment matters
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