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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: "OLUSENGUN OBASANJOR" <obj0000021@rediffmail.com>
Date: 16 Jan 2007 09:20:20 -0000
Subject: WAITING FOR FINAL CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSFER.








&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FEDERAL&nbsp; REPUBLIC&nbsp; OF&nbsp; NIGERIA&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;PRESIDENTIAL VILLA,ASO ROCK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Our Ref: PRS/COM/WB/IMF/07

Sub; Stop Wasting your fund and do not allow yourself to be deceived anymore;

After proper negotiation With Nigerian Government to look into foreign debts this New Year and settlement I decided to write you for confirmation and final attentions.

Actually, I know that many fraudulent Nigerians had been contacting different Foreign Contractors through my office. Desist from such contacts because they are fake
In this issue, I would like to observer why your payment had not been sent to you till date. Furthermore, before I would commence on this payment issue, I would like you to know that I have concluded with the World Bank and IMF with other International Apex Banks all over the world this New Year to find out the easiest way of transferring your fund without problem of stoppage,seized,change of account and so.

Be observed that a dead line of all debt transfer has been drawn to make sure that all the top 20lists today got their fund in easiest way through their country government apex bank to beneficiary account without delay. With the help of International Banks and world bank/IMF, you will be paid through your country apex central bank or recognized International banks in your country hence you apply for an INTERNATIONAL FUND TRANSFER DIGITS CODES through a world bank/IMF representative in London –MRS TONYA SAFAT.&nbsp; E-mail; tonya_safat@yahoo.co.uk &nbsp;, As soon as you apply and get the above clearance, you will be paid immediately within 24hours in your country without any other problem.


we hereby advising you that as of this moment we are communicating with you, to resolve the issue of foreign contract failures, you should to keep away from any other office or person, regarding to your contract payment, hence they could not effect the payment for the past years and months. Contact MRS TONYA SAFAT, a world bank/IMF representative to fax the clearance to your apex bank where the fund will be credited to your bank account within 24hours hence you follow the procedures.&nbsp; E-mail;&nbsp; tonya_safat@yahoo.co.uk&nbsp; ,

Therefore, you should forward to her the following details;

(1)&nbsp;&nbsp; A RECOGANISED INTERNATIONAL BANK IN YOUR COUNTRY WHERE THE FUND WILL BE MOVE TO YOUR BANK. (2)YOUR BANK DETAILS &amp; AMOUNT OWNED TO BE TRANSFERD TO&nbsp; YOUR ACCOUNT
(3)WRITE AN APPLICATION OBTAINING INTERNATIONAL FUND &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRANSFER DIGITS CODES.


As soon as all is done, your fund will be transferred from your inter state bank to your bank account where you can also verify the whole process.

THANKS.

CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GCFR.
PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA .
CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO. GCFR.

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