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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <draminuankar@she.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 15:59:00 -0700
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE.

 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 
I am Dr Aminu Ankar a computer scientist with central bank of Nigeria.
I came across your file which was marked Xx orange and your released disk painted RED,
I took time to study it and found out that you have waited for a long time processing your payment but the fund has not
been released to you. No one seems to tell you the truth, that on no account will they ever release the fund to you
instead they let you spend money unnecessarily.
 
I intend to retire from my job this year 2015 since i have served for many years,
I can release this funds to you if you will assure me of my security,I plan to leave the country once i am able to make
transfer to your nominated bank account this is because my life could be at stake knowing fully well that there are top
government officials who has held to your funds for years.I will be seriously in trouble and my life could be in danger.
Please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria, you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian.
 
The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK we call
it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy your information, destroy the
previous one, punch the computer to make it reflect in your bank within 24 banking
hours. I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will make my
way out of Nigeria to meet with you.
 
If this is acceptable to you, then you will send money to purchase a new hard disk which will be used to make the transfer or you buy the hard disk in your country and send it to me. Do not contact me if you can not afford the new hard disk because it is the main instrument needed to execute the transfer.
 
Email your direct telephone number and reconfirm your bank details to avoid misdirection of funds. I can be reached on 234-806-2585984 please this conversation must be kept confidential.
 
 
Regards,
 
Dr Aminu Ankar



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