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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: "reality2@terra.es" <reality2@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:32:33 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Remittances



Dear ,

I work with the International Remittances Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned. The amount in question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$12,500,000.00) only. I suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund by issuing you a HSBC -ATM DEBIT CARD or transfer can be made via Telegrahic Wire Transfer depending on your choice of payment. What I need from you is acceptance for me to go ahead and we agree on what you will give to me at the end of the day.
If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to me so that I will give you more details on Procedure.
I will need your telephone and fax numbers for further communication.
Be rest assured that everything will work out fine and you are advice to reach me on my direct email :chris_ibeh1@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,
Chris Ibeh
chris_ibeh1@yahoo.co.uk





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