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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: "PAUL BROWN" <mr.paulbrown20091@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: paulbrown00@ufo.tc
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 12:45:53 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US25Million)





INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US25Million)

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund. After
vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to our office by the
Nigerian Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and
Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This bank has instructions to ensure towards the immediate release of the
sum of (US25Million) of your claim that has been holding since its
transfer into your bank Account from their Domiciliary Account with this
bank.

>From our findings we understand that you have been going through ordeals
by paying a lot of charges towards the release of your fund (US25Million),
which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from that Country.


We advice that you stop further communication with any correspondent from
Nigeria, or anywhere concerning your funds, since you have met up with the
whole requirements.

We know your representatives in Nigeria or anywhere in the world will
advice you to still go ahead
with them, which will be at your own risk


Your (US25Million) will reflect in your designated bank account within
five Bank working days
Do not go through anybody again but through wema bank if you really want
your fund.


Finally, you are advice to re-confirm these to us, your contact address,
occupation Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication, via this Email
address: Paulbrown2009@ufo.tc


Your Name

Age

Sex

Contact Address

Occupation

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Identity Card


Yours sincerely,
Assistance Secretary
Mr. Paul Brown




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