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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: "MALLAM SANUSI LAMIDO AMINU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gov.sanusilamido02@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:46:11 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY ,DIPLOMATIC AGENT MR TONY EZE HAS ARRIVED TO YOUR COUNTRY,PLEASE CALL HIM 657)

 
FROM THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
GOV.SANUSI LAMIDO
E-mail: gov.sanusilamido02@yahoo.com.ph
OFFICE +234-8037049872
URGENT NOTICE,
ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY
This is to inform you that your deliveryman has arrived with your cash trunk boxes value $8.3 million dollars being your inheritance payment. He is currently in CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,NORTH CAROLINA, United States as their transit.
I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now with this line 657) 859 7136 or email:diplomattonyeze1@hotmail.com ,then ask to speak to the diplomatic deliveryman in person of Mr.Tony Eze in the United States.Let us know if you are still interested to get your two trunk boxes delivered to you today? As he has been waiting to hear from you to enable him get to your home address without missing his way.
For your information, the deliveryman with your package is not aware of the content of the boxes for security purpose. Please do not tell him to avoid running away with your funds.On no account should you let him know about the content of the consignment to avoid evil intention.
Most importantly you are advised to send your full data to him,which include your Full Name,Current Residential Address, Direct Cell Number,and A copy of any identity card to verify that you are the right receiver to avoid mistakes.
Note that you must call me as soon as you receive this email for more discussion, my direct line is +234-8037049872. Also reconfirm your full current address and valid phone number to the Delivery officer via his above email address once you receive this email to enable him deliver your cash consignment boxes to your house without any further delay or mistake.
You are advised not to waste his time at the airport,so that he would not be stranded in any way because he will return if he finds out that you are not doing anything to get him over to your house.
CONGRATULATIONS.
MALLAM SANUSI LAMIDO AMINU,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE +234-8037049872
 

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