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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: "Dr. Pius Ayim Pius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidigwevi@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:54:55 +0100
Subject: PRESIDENTIAL PAYMENT ORDER NO: FGN/CONT/IHT-WB.NG/015

Attention,
   
PRESIDENTIAL ORDER NO: FGN/CONT/IHT-WB.NG/015
     
On behalf of Federal Republic of Benin we apologize for the troubles and inconveniences you have been through concerning your approved payment.
     
In agreement with the IMF, World Bank and the Nigeria Government, through the Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of Justice we have forwarded your payment file to the FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA LIMITED. The above-mentioned world financial bodies are acting on petitions from foreign beneficiaries due to so much fraud and scams perpetrated against foreign beneficiaries; we have pass an instruction to the FIDELITY BANK to take charge of your payment.
    
However, I want you to note that your file is presently with the FIDELITY BANK and you should contact them as soon as possible for immediate processing of your payment. The President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria, The Senate and The Federal house of representatives, have approved that there is no other office(s) or person Assign to handle your payment apart from FIDELITY BANK. Therefore, you are advised in your own best interest to desist from making further contacts with anyone or office with regards to your payment. We have instructed all banks and government offices previously involved in foreign payment to stop.
     
You are also asked to stop further communications with them as well, unless you want to be defrauded.
     
So you will have to provide your complete details to them for immediate processing of your payment into your designated bank account. The government and people of Benin Republic are not to be hold liable to any money you may lose if you defile this Presidential order, therefore we urge you to stop further conversation with anyone outside FIDELITY BANK. It is also very important to inform you that anyone informing you that they are in charge of your payment outside FIDELITY BANK must be doing that to defraud you. So further communication with such persons or office is at your own risky.
   
Here are the contact details of the FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA; you are advised to contact them, provide them with all the information they may require from
you to ensure a smooth transfer of your fund.
     
Sir: David Igwevi
Fund Transfer Department
FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
Tel:+234 81-422-303-24
Email:davidigwevi@yahoo.de
     
Yours Faithfully
Dr.Pius Ayim Pius
National Sectary
 

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