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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:
Reply-To: <waziribabangida2020210@web2mail.com>
Date:
Subject: YOUR IMMUNITY PAYMENT($20Million)

I am delighted to inform you that the contract/inheriting panel, which just concluded its seating in Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment.  This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate Manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.      
 
In this regards we are going to send your contract/ inheriting part payment of 20Million USD. To you via our accredited shipping company and I have secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The money is coming on two (2) security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers license and your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic agent will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrive your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
 
Your full name.
Phone, fax and  mobile #
Your Country
Occupation
Kindly  email me on this: waziribabangida2020210@web2mail.com   and I will let you know how far I have gone with the
arrangement. Please i need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as we hear from you.  Congratulations.
Best Regards,
Lt General Waziri Babangida (Rtd).
 

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