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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: "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nokonjoiweala41@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:31:56 +0800
Subject: YOUR FUND TRANSFER

Attn;Beneficiary,

We are sorry that your Fund which was Transferred into your Account has not reflected. Citibank of Nigeria just called in regards to your Fund, that they made a wrong Transfer,They Account your Fund was Transferred to,was not your own Account but has the same first Name and Last Name.However they have put a stop on the Transfer after discovering that it was a wrong Account.The board of Director of Citibank had a brief meeting and have concluded to transfer your Money to you through a means of an ATM Visa Debit Card.

Your Total Amount will be uploaded into an ATM Card the sum US$5.3Million ( Five Million Three Hundred United State Dollars only) without wasting more time i will be glad to have your Full details such as:

1. Your Full contact Address
2. Your International passport or Drivers License
3. Your Direct Mobile Phone Number
4. include your total amount expected
5.

I will be forwarding your details to the bank that will be transfering your total funds to you via ATM Card.

I EXPECT YOUR CALLS ON MY DIRECT LINE, PHONE NUMBER BELLOW.

Thank you.

Best Regard

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Finance Minister of Nigeria
TEL;+234-709-870-2321

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