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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "dr charles eze" <drcharles_eze@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:41:08 +0500
Subject: OUT STANDING FUND.

Compliments,

I work with CBN Nigeria. I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned amount in question $7.5 Million USD. I suggest and do hope that I can assist you in getting your fund if not in whole may be installmentally.

What I need from you is your consent authorizing me to proceed with the task of achieving this said goal.

For my input in getting your fund, I shall have 10% of the total fund. If you approve of this arrangement, send across to me immediately an active account number and bank details where this fund can be remitted and your contact details.
Be rest assured that everything is alright.

Thanks,

Dr Charles Eze

Note: send your responce to my official mailing address at ;
drcharles_cnb@myway.com


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