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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: "Aba Justice, Director of International Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abajustice@postafiok.hu>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:00:17 -0430
Subject: Attention: Claim Your USD$3,500,000.00 Million,

Attention:Claim Your USD $ 3,500,000.00 Million,

This is to officially bringing to your notice that your name is among the listed persons to be paid the sum of $3.5 Million United States Dollars each. It has been approved for release to you through ATM payment CARD.You are advise to reply with the below information immediately for claims proceedings.You are where by instructed to carefully reconfirm the following information's to us to avoid wrong payment to another persons account.to claim your funds you are advice to reply with the below following information to us immediately to this E-mail Address: uuwi983@yahoo.co.jp

Full Names:
Your Contact Address:
Your Nationality:
Country of Resident:
Your Occupation:
Age/Sex:
Telephone Numbers:
A scan copy of your ID:

Finally may i use this opportunity to warn you adequately that the Federal Government of Nigeria will not be held responsible for any wrong payment caused by any beneficiary's mistake or negligence therefore your maximum cooperation is now required so as to enable us discharge this great task effectively to you.

Your urgent response is highly required and you should call us immediately.

Once more,Congratulations in advance

Yours in active service,

Best Regards,
Mr.Aba Justice.
Director of International Investigation
Address: 108 GARIK ROAD,Abuja- Nigeria.
Tel: (+234-8020-8127-90

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