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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: "BART" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bartdungan@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:21:13 -0000
Subject: RE:RELEASE OF FUND:

Dear sir,
              RE:RELEASE OF FUND:
 
By the power of my office as the new President of Federal Republic Nigeria having taken over from the late President Umaru Musah Yar Dua on Thursday being 6th of May 2010, I have to inform you that while going through files of unpaid funds received from CBN by this government following my observations on the wrong attitudes of the US Financial Authorities ,World Bank Directors, CBN Governor officials and some bank directors towards your payment.
I came across  file on as the true beneficiary to the estate of Late Engr. Ramon Surra on  Approved payment of fund of USD15,000,000.00 while going through Inheritance and Contract payment files and have picked interest and verified the cause of delays which are well noted.
I have resolved for the option to pay you,Through a fully loaded International Visa ATM card. In this arrangement The Visa card is ready with your outstanding fund value and will be dispatched with all relevant access information to enable you withdraw cash from any ATM machine of your choice and transfer to any account of your choice upon receipt, this option is strictly for this purpose to avoid question or disagreement between you and the financial authorities.
In a case where the beneficiary has received the ATM previously and he/she is unable to effectly withdraw or transfer into your local bank account for usage, you are hereby adviced to contact the Financial Adviser to Mr President on Contractors payment.
Name:   Bart Dungan
Email: bartdungan@blumail.org
Also Payment by wire transfer option is available for those who prefer wire transfer, but our secured and guaranteed mode of payment is by cash card.
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Yakowa Sule
For Mr. President

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