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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Prof (Mrs.) Olapeju Abosede" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <olapejuabosede@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:03:33 -0700
Subject: RE: FINAL PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
National Assembly Complex Three Arms Zone
The Senate Upper House P.M.B 141 Abuja Nigeria

Office of the Senate President.
Tel ; +234-8086382444
Date; 18th Aug 2014

Dear Peter,

RE: FINAL PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

The Federal Government of Nigeria have step into the out cry of our foreign contractors, on the difficulties they do went through before their fund can be transfer to them. On this issue the Presidency under the leadership of his Excellency, Commander -in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN during the submission of his Supplementary Budget to the Joint sitting of the House of Representative and the Senate Upper House on 2014 Budget, inaugurated a Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on local and foreign debt payment (F.D.P) under the chairmanship of Senator David Mark,( SENATE PRESIDENT) to look into the out cry of our foreign contractors. Since after our inauguration, we have reconciled many contractor's files and all the 26 contractors in our file, eighteen (18) has already been paid and eight (8) awaiting payment as cleared by this committee since inception followed similar steps and their payment have been transferred to them. This committee is not in the business of givi

However, This office is awfully sorry over your past predicaments. Experience has shown to us that majority of the defrauded contractors never liked having their payment officially processed by genuine government sources. They liked having their ways through the short cut and cheap means. By so doing they contract agents and pay huge sum of money so that they could get payment approvals to enable their payment been transferred to them. Often times such arrangements boomerangs thereby bringing them back to square one. Some were even tricked by the agents who work away with such contractor's money leaving the contractor with only unrealistic hope that would last forever. As a result of all these, we have successfully reviewed your claim as been legitimate and have already passed this committee modus operandi which we have decided to directly supervise your payment. To make this effective, the Presidency and the Senate Upper House through the Ad-Hoc Committee on local and foreign debt payment (FDP) has ass

You are immediately required to get in touch with him on his Email: lumehchambers@yahoo.com,your file has been forwarded to his chambers, for necessary payment action/procedure. All the 31 contractors (the 26 already paid and the 8 awaiting payment) cleared by this committee since inception followed similar steps and they have been paid. We understand completely how you feel at present especially on your bad financial conditions. We are deeply sorry for whatever loss you may have incurred both financially and otherwise. Our only promise to you is that we are committed to settling your contract claim within six (6) banking days of your completion of all the processes with your appointed legal counsel Barrister EVANS UMEH of UMEH CHAMBERS.

However, you must understand the spate of fraud in this country. As a result of this, we shall not by any means accept any alterations in your receiving bank account details. If you have any plans of changing your account details prior to the release of your funds, please make sure you notify us directly. Such requests shall be turned down if it should come from your attorney. All these are simply designed to serve you well and to enhance prompt settlement of your claim. Finally, ensure that you request from your attorney a SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY to representing you. Please Note that, the Presidency is taking responsibility for his services/ professional fee to you. You ARE NOT required to paying him any fees before the transfer of your fund. Forward the following information to him for confirmation and immediate follow up of your payment: (1) Your reference/Contract Number (2) Your Inheritance/contract amount (3) Your present banking details for payment. (4) Your Payment details. You have been issu

Yours truly,
Prof (Mrs.) Olapeju Abosede
Secretary to Office of the Senate President.

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