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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: "Dr Mike James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <doit4megod@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 19:43:04 -0700
Subject: Efcc Investigation Office,

Attention,

I am Dr Mike James,Assistance Chairman,Economic And Financial Crimes Commission{EFCC}Investigation Office,Lagos Nigeria, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mrs Janet white, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of JANET WHITE. thereby making her the current beneficiary with his following account details:

MRS JANET WHITE
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743, BANK NAME:CITI BANK,
ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA.


We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs. Janet White, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days from today.

Regards,
Dr Mike James
Tel:234 7035679095

Assistance Chairman,
Efcc Investigation Office,
Lagos Nigeria.

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