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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: "HARRY THOMAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ministryfinancedeptt24@live.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:17:09 +0200
Subject: LONG OVER-DUE CONTRACT FUND

>From The Office Of The President.
Address : 23HQ Finance House Abuja-Nigeria
Email : ministryfinancedeptt25@live.com
PHONE: 234-709-236-8961

Re-Your Outstanding Payment.

Dear Sir/Madam

How are you today together with your family?

It is pertinent that an issue of these magnitude should have commence with a formal meeting with you, But due to the time factor and the urgency this matter requires, meanwhile after processing your payment and is ready for transfer to your designated bank account or preferably bank draft.

We have discovered in our file that you are the last beneficiary remaining due for payment and in our outstanding investigations, we discovered you have been dealing with the wrong people over some months ago now and some illegal fees has already been paid to them still no funds came true.
.
Please for your own Good, The president has instructed me to inform you that you should desist and stop all further communications with whomever you are dealing with right now, And whomever that claims to be from these office as they are under investigation for stealing ,fraud and impostor.

N.B we would not be held responsible for any lose you encounter in your dealings with them if you do not desist within 24hrs of these notification.

However, you should note that according to the law guiding fund transfer/delivery in constitution act 2004, no fees is required to be paid in procurement of any certificates which have cost so many victims much money and still nothing to show for it.


Do re-confirm to us your:

1) Your full name:
2) Phone, fax and mobile # :
3) Residential address :
4) Company name, Office position and Company address :
5) Profession, Sex, Age and marital status :
6) Working I'd / Int'l passport :
7)Banking Details if necessary:

Do Confirm the receipt of these notification and get back to me so that you can be advised for your own good.

Awaiting your urgent response to finalize your payment.

If you have any relevant question(s) regarding these matter, do not hesitate to relate with my office on this Telephone # +234-709-236-8961


Sincerely,
Mr Harry Thomas
Special Adviser/C.E.O
(Contract/Inheritance Payment)

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