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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: kutaabbas@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 07:06:04 -0700
Subject: YOUR UNCLIAMED FUND

From Dr. Kuta Abbas
International Payment Department
Central Bank Transfer officer
P.M.B 2048 Lagos

RESPOND TO MY ALTERNATIVES EMAIL: kingsley101@libero.it

Attention:,

I am kuta Abbas head of Banking Operation central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
After much consultation with boards of directors of my bank (CBN) they now
agree that all the (UNCLAIMED FUND) that is in (CBN) be transferred to respective
NEXT OF KIN to the deceased person. The truth of the matter is that our
President OBASANJO has appeal to individuals since their names appear in
our list of payment to urgently contact the below address for urgent attendant.
The fund in question is $12million and it is presently in my department
without any next of kin or even anybody knowing about it in my section in
(CBN) that is why I contacted you to send all the below information's to
enable me forward it to the paying bank so that they can contact you for
the other modalities.

1 YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2 YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3 YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS
4 YOUR ACCOUNT
5 YOUR COMPANY NAME
6 YOUR AGE
7 SEND YOUR IDENTITY CARD OR PASSPORT VIA ATTACHMENT.

Be informed that we are going to work as team to make this transfer happen.
I will send to you all the needed information and documents so that you
can send them to (CENTRAL BANK) before the fund could be approved and transferred
to your nominated bank account in your country.

SO CONTACT THE PAYING OFFICER WITH THE BELOW EMAIL ADDRESS

NAME: MR ERIC OKON
E-mail: kamaking@post.cz
ADDRESS: CENTRAL BANK LAGOS BRANCH
PHONE: 234 803 37796

Finally, I want you to get back to me as soon as you receive this mail with
the above information of yours so that I can start the proceedings. I promised
to give you 40% while I take 60% of the $12million, inform me the moment
the fund hit your bank account so that you can send me an invitation letter
to enable me come to your country to take my share percentage.

God bless you and I wait your response.

From Dr. Kuta Abbas
International Payment Department
Central Bank Transfer officer
P.M.B 2048 Lagos



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