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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: dav <mrdav_chukwud@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: mrdav_chukwudumebi@myway.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 04:31:54 -0600
Subject: MR DAV Telex/Money transfer Director.


FROM DESK OF DAVID CHUKWU DUMEBI,
Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department ,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Attn;President/ceo RE: TRANSFER OF US$25,000,000 00,INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
I am MR DAVID CHUKWU DUMEBI, Telex/Money transfer Director of Nigeria apex Bank (Central Bank Of Nigeria). Since my assumption of office on appointment By the present Democratic Government. I have been able to redeem the image of this Nation by offsetting most Overdue contract sums owed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to Foreign contractors in the past years. On the process of these payments, I discovered through investigation that my predecessor attempted to Move out the above-mentioned sum outside Nigeria but was unable as he Was removed out of office unaware,Now, I have concluded all necessary Arrangements for the smooth transfer of the money to your account on Trust,Contacting you on this issue became imperative owing to Recommendations through an acceptance of your good integrity and trust Worthiness as I came across in your particulars through a Foreigner who Describe as an a honest man. The fund originated from the balance of An over-invoiced sum of which the principal sum had been paid to for
eign Company that executed the contract some years ago. This fund has been Floating in a suspense account with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)for a long Period of time and I as the Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department Of CBN in the course of my duty discovered this fund and i decided to Transfer this fund out side Nigeria through a trust worthy partner who will share the Fund with me on 35% to 60% basis.
As you will have 35% of the 25 million US dollars after a Successful transfer into your account , part of my 60% will be used on Importation of valuable goods and purchasing of cars through you in Nigeria. Note: that this transaction is risk free and will be concluded within 14 Working days and the money be remitted into your account.Please Also send me your TELEPHONE/FAX Numbers if you have. Also include your HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS. Please if you are interested in this proposal, as well as if not, do not Hesitate to let me know in time.Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful Business association. Truly yours
MR DAVID CHUKWU DUMEBI.

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