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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: "Mr. Dike Efe" <bv@jjnjn.cn.tn>
Reply-To: <jamesentwistle.ambassador2014@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:20:18 +0100
Subject: FUND RELEASE

FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, LAGOS
PHONE: +234 -808 988 3750
EMAIL ADDRESS: (jamesentwistle.ambassador2014@gmail.com)


Dear: Beneficiary


I am Dr. Dike Efe Secretary to U.S Ambassador to Nigeria I have been ordered by my Boss Ambassador James Entwistle to email you concerning your compensation fund which the Nigeria Authority approved on your Favor. The Ambassador has been ordered to deliver a Check of US$25Million (Twenty Five Million United State Dollars Only) to you as a compensation of your lost to the Nigerian Imposters. He shall be coming to your country by next week for an official meeting and he will be coming along with your Check of US$25Million which has already been sign and approved by the Nigerian Authority.

This payment was approved by the Newly Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the last UN meetings held at Abuja the Capital of Nigeria on Jan 9th 2016, to compensate all scam victims who has lost money to the Nigerian Imposters. You are among the list of beneficiaries whose parcel was submitted to our office for delivery and for that reason you are advice to provide this office with the bellow information for the delivery of your Check.

You’re full Name
Complete house address
Mobile telephone number
Copy of your Passport or Drivers License for Identification.

Note: The Nigerian Authority has been in contact with your Government and they have made it clear to us that your Check (US$25Million) must be registered as an ambassadorial package with a Custom Stamp Order for him to defeat all odds when he arrives in your country. Meanwhile the cost of registering the Check and custom stamp order is $100 for both the registration and Insurance. This fee must be paid within 72hrs via Western union or Money Gram so that all necessary arrangement can be made before time will be against the Ambassador.

Bellow is information for the payment of the $200 via Western union or Money gram

Receivers Name…….Ify John
Text Question……….Color
Text answer…………Blue
Location…………….Lagos Nigeria
Amount……………..$100
Senders Name…………..
Senders address………..
MTCN…………….

As soon as you send the fee make sure you send me the payment information. As the Ambassador flight is Thursday Next week so you are expected to comply before then so that the delivery can be completed successfully. If you do not comply, you have to blame yourself for not receiving your fund and also Note that the Ambassador will be going with you to your bank to deposit the check and wait for 72hrs to enable the check clear before he leaves.

You can email the Ambassador at (jemesentwistle1001@gmail.com) or contact me (dikeefe_234@yahoo.com)

You can also call me at +234 808 988 3750


YOURS SINCERELY

Mr. Dike Efe
Secretary to U.S Ambassador To Nigeria

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