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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: "DEJI AYOMIDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fsagovng@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:05:17 -0700
Subject: REPLY!!!!!

>From Dr Deji Ayomide.
Chairman Foreign Payment Coordinator (FPC)
For Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.
Federal Republic of Nigeria .
Plot 124, Moshood Abiola Road. Garki, Area 2
P.M.B. 2273. Abuja .
Direct E-mail:
Tel:/Fax: +234-1-8423-717. Ext: 102.

Pre-Advise Consolidation of African Fund Origin.

Dear Beneficiary,

We have been given approval by the United Nation/African Organization Union (AOU) as the strong financial service bank in West Africa with international standards to pay foreign outstanding funds to beneficiaries in agreement after the Economic Advancement & Development Program in compliance with World Bank.

We are hereby authorize to make settlement of entitlement sum of USD)$8.500.000.00 to all foreign inheritance receiptant beneficiary of this mail in consolidation discount fund origin from Africa, especially to those who are victimized of ugly experiences or difficulties in receiving there fund, we will be programming your fund through our best payment medium system of two (2) methods, e.g. ATM Visa Master Card or KKT Telegraphic Wire. Upon confirmation of beneficiary’s correspondence dealings with any of the banks within Africa, including with all necessary details significant to our banking process to help in the smooth transactions.

Required information:
1. Full Name:
2. Phone & Fax Number:
3. Address Were the ATM Card will be posted to (P.O Box Not Acceptable)
4. Bank Coordinate:
5. Sex/Age:
6. Status & Occupation:
7. Country:

We shall commence processing as soon as we receive your details as requested via email.

Awaiting your most anticipation.

Kindest regard,
Dr Deji Ayomide.
Tel:/Fax: +234-1-8423-717. Ext: 102.

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