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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: "CHIEF MIKE CALSABAY" <calsabay@si2u.com>
Reply-To: MIKECALSABAY@YAHOO.COM
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:36:22 -0700
Subject: FOREIGN CONTRACTOR AND INHERITANCE CLAIMANT


RELEASE OF USD2.8 BILLION FOR THE PAYMENT OF INHERITANCE CLAIMS AND
OUTSTANDING DEBTS OWED TO FOREIGN CONTRACTORS.

In fullfilment of one of the conditions of the Currents Reforms
Policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria "The Presidency" has
mapped out the sum of US$2.8 Billion for the settlement of outstanding
debts owed to all legitimate/bonafide Foreign Contractors and
Inheritance (Next-of-Kin) Claimants.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo has ordered the exercise to be concluded berfore the end of
the Fourth Quarter of the 2006 Fiscal Year; preceeding the up coming
2007 National Election and subsequent emergence of a new
administration.

To conclude the exercise without corrupt practices cum diversion of
beneficiary’s funds as recorded in the past and in pursuant to the
Anti-Corrution Drive of this Administration, this committee -
PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE was set up toundertake the
exercise and report directly to the PRESIDENT, therefore this
committee supersedes every other committee or body, so your maximum
co-operation is strictly solicited to enable us accomplish the onerous
task ahead to the benefit of all the beneficiaries concerned.

As soon as the Investigation/Verification exercise are concluded and
your claims/debts certified eligible for release, your Payment File
will be forwarded to the Central Bank of Nigeria with a "Presidential
Fiat" to act accordingly without further delay. Be further informed
that as contained in the Official Gazett for the Fourth Quarter of the
2006 Fiscal year; Section 7, Sub-Section 12c, all Foreign Contractors
and Inheritance Claimants are to be paid through Excess Oil Revenue
Account (E.O.R.A) with the C.B.N mapped out for Extra Buggetary
Financing.

In view of the above, you are rerquired to furnish this office with
all the details of your contract debts and Inheritance Claimsto ensure
a concise and precise exercise on your payments .

CONTRACTORS

1. FULL NAME OF BENEFICIARY - CONTRACTOR ( NAME AND ADDRESS)
2. TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBERS
3. CONTRACT NUMBER
4. CONTRACT AMOUNT DUE TO THE BENEFICIARY
5. YEAR OF COMPLETION:
6. CONTRACTORS ACCOUNT COORDINATES


iNHERITANCE (NEXT-OF-KIN) CLAIMANTS

1. FULL NAME OF BENEFICIARY - INHERITOR (NAME AND ADDRESS)
2. TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBERS
3. INHERITORS' ACCOUNT COORDINATES
4. NAME OF THE DECEASED
5. TOTAL AMOUNT DEPOSITED
6. YEAR OF DEPOSIT
7. NAME OF BANK WHERE THE DECEASED DEPOSITED THE FUNDS.
8. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION NUMBER

Your anticipated immediate response will enable us to dispatch our
duty diligently and swiftly for the immediate release of certified
claims to the beneficiaries.

Yours faithfully,

DR. MIKE CALSABAY
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE.
Direct Tel:234 805 626 1279,Fax: 234 9 2728135


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