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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: me <niger4me@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:34:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: your fund


Attn: Sir,

I am Dr Isa Adamu and working with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and it has come to our notice your payment has been long over due for payment. I will want you to email me in details why the delay as we are set out to make sure that all the corrupt officials who may be involved in this will be brought to book.

You are to there for reply this mail as soon as possible and provide me with your transaction/fund information�s including your bank information�s.

Yours truly,
Dr Isa Adamu.
EFCC.




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