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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: "cypril"<wubang_3xx@myway.com>
Reply-To: cyokeke@myway.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:16:21 -0500 (EST)
Subject: PAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIA


THEPRESIDENCYPAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIAFOREIGN AFFAIRS UNITEXECUTIVE OF DIRECTOR SPECIAL DEPARTMENTINVESTIGATION AND DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEZONE 11 FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX.ABUJAFROM THE DESK OF: DR. CYPRIL OKEKEAttn: Honourable Contractor.RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND. I am Dr. Cypril okeke, Pay Master General of the Federation,Wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly from the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay you,your outstanding sum. It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionablecircumstances with which some greedy officials of the Bank's in Nigeria always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiries before their payment is released. All approvals required for this payment has issued in your favour
including the original document and payment instructions already forwarded to my office today being 31th of January, 2007. to enable you receive your payment within 72hrs that you reconfirm the required details. Upon the veto power received to pay you, we have advice that your payment be effected by classifed Bank cheque, Bank draft or Diplomatic Delivery of your cash upon your request and do indicate your interest on who you want your approved fund. All reqiured of you : 1) Telephone and fax lines for easy communication.2) Indicate your receivingaddress, you needed your "consignment" delivered or Bank Transfer.lndicate your interest. 3) Scan and send your international passport pages 1-3 For Facial Identification upon delivery of your cash. 4) Promise not to disclose your payment Pin-code number to any person for this democractic government will not be held liable for any misdirection of fund. 5) Your expected amount and purpose of paymentI expect your urgent response.I
advice to stop any futher communication with any person/ office in regards to this matter. Yours sincerely, Dr. Cypril okeke,Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committe

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