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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.Stanford Isaac" <stanford_isaac101@gawab.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:02:40 GMT
Subject: reply

Dear Amarjit,

Thanks for your response to my mail in regards to your funds transfer and I will like to apologise for my late response to your mail of which you were asking if I was to be trusted I will like you to know that there is absolutely nothing for you to be afraid of as your funds will be remitted to you.

Our company were instructed to ease the pains and stress you have gone through trying to have your Inheritance fund paid to you as all efforts you tried have all met a heavy brickwall.

This is to acknowledge the reciept of your mail with your response stating that you never instructed the change of your account details as we were about transferring your funds into the account of Mr.Edward Ringer,Jr of Tampa Bay,Florida. 

It should be brought to your notice that your local representatives and Mr.Edward Ringer,Jr submitted a Sworn Affidavit from the Federal High Court,Lagos stating that you instructed for the change of account and as result of your non acceptance of giving such an instruction we will need to get a counter sworn affidavit from the Federal High Court,Lagos stating that you instructed such a move.

It should also be brought to your notice that all payments of funds would be either be through Diplomatic Courier Service or you can go through our Off-Shore payment office in Amsterdam,Netherlands for the payment of your funds as you have been allocated to be paid the sum of US$3.5 Million Dollars Only.

The reason why this decision was taken was as a result of shortage of funds in the nation's treasury account opened for the payment of foreign debts to different companies and individuals as the President has decided after hosting a meeting with all Ministers in his Government on offsetting debts owed by the country.

You should bear in mind that all contacts on phone or through email should be only with me as the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has directed that all correspondence for payment of funds should pass through our company's system.

Whatever you are doing with your local representatives should cease in your interest as their plans is to see to it that your funds are transferred into the account of Mr.Edward Ringer,Jr for their own selfish interest.

This mail may come to you as a surprise but don't be disturb as the first thing that will come your mind is that this is a SCAM again by Africans but it is not as my company will not blame you for feeling that as a result of the nefarious activities by alot of Africans overseas.

This measure by the Government is to wipe away the tears that has been on your face,your family,your friends and your business and we are deeply sorry for what you have gone through so far.
  
  There are three options you have to choose from.

1) If you want your funds to be brought to you in your country through Diplomatic Courier Service you will need to bear the cost of the Customs yellow tag at the airport which amounts to US$2,000 and you will also need to make an hotel reservation for two Diplomats bringing the funds to you in your country.

You will need to send the funds to the Diplomats through Western Union Money Transfer once they arrive at the airport as they will be calling you from the airport once they arrive as they don't need to spend more than 2 hours at the airport before boarding the next flight from the airport to meet up with you at your home.

2) Or you can start making travelling arrangements to Amsterdam,Netherlands where you will collect your funds in cash as you will also need to pay for the Administratives charges and Stamp Duty Fees which amounts to 8,000 Euros to the Authorities of the Netherland Government.You will need to pay the funds before you will be allowed to sign the Final Funds Release Order Documents by the officials of AmbroBank,Netherlands.

3) We can transfer your funds directly into your nominated banking details but you will need to provide us your banking co-ordinates before we can transfer into your account which you are to submit your banking information for the transfer of the funds.

You will need to pay for the Cost of Transfer fees which amounts to $1,820 before transfer can be effected into your account under 6 hours.

You will also need to send the following abovelisted details before you will be allocated your payment file number.

It is important that you adhere to this instruction and a copy of your bank draft will be sent to you through email attachment and a copy of your reciept will be sent to you as well so that you can track your parcel through the internet.

I will call you later or you can reach me on 234-80-27171524.

Best Regards,

Mr.Stanford Isaac.

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