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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348031317998 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drkabirumustaphaoun@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "co-Chair President Susilo Bambanq Yudhoyono" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 19:26:33 +0400
Subject: 123456 Contact Dr.Kabiru Mustapha of ZENITH PAYMENT CENTER with your payment code: 097896

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank Our Ref:

U.N/WBO/042UK/2013.

YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF USD $500,000.00 DOLLARS

ATTENTION:

You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a

meeting for quit sometime now and we just came to a logical conclusion few

days ago in affiliation with the World Bank president. This email is to

few well listed people that have been scammed in any part of the world,

the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to

compensate them with the sum of USD $500,000.00 Dollars each.

These includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their

contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or

international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We

found your email in the list of those who are to benefit from these

compensation exercise and that is why we are contacting you, this have

been agreed upon and have been signed.

Contact Dr.Kabiru Mustapha of ZENITH PAYMENT CENTER with your payment code: 097896 immediately for

your Cheque at the given address below:

Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc.

PERSON TO CONTACT: DR.Kabiru I. Mustapha

E-MAIL: drkabirumustaphaoun@gmail.com

Phone: +234-8031-317-998

I apologize on behalf of the United Nation organization for any delay you

might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Thanks and God

bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash

your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place. You are required to

contact the above person and furnish him with the following of your

information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-

1. Your Full name: 2. Your Country: 3. Contact Address: 4. Telephone Number:

5. Fax Number: 6. Marital Status: 7. Occupation: 8. Sex: 9. Age:

Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you

confirm your payment making the world a better place.

Regards,

Co-Chair President Susilo Bambanq Yudhoyono of Indonesia

http://www.un.org/sg/

NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communication Privacy Acts, 18 U.S.C Sec 2510-2521, is

confidential and may be legally privileged. The information is solely for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended

recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or other use of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have

received this E-mail in error, please notify us by return e-mail and

delete this message.

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