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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: kentas06@interfree.it
Reply-To: kentas1010@yahoo.com, kentas1010@graffiti.net, kentas1331@yahoo.com
Date: 25 Apr 2007 13:51:33 -0000
Subject: Your Payment


Hello Dear,


First and foremost I apologized using this medium to reach you for a
transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to
confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.


In the spirit of reconciliation, we have set up a whole new reform
which is devoid of infringement, a reform that is aimed at achieving sanity
in the financial sector to boost our creditor's confidence. With the
success so far recorded in barely six months into our existence, it has
become obvious that the reform being embarked upon, represent a well
thought strategy for moving the economy forward, and reconciling our
creditors to the government.

I am the new Information and Database analyst of the Treasury/Payment
Investigation Department of the CBN.The earlier you pay candid attention
to this particular email,the better for you.I noticed this just last
week when I was going through several out-going payment files on my
payment desk.


I have decided to contact you through this important medium because CBN
as the Apex bank and under my desk has intercepted your fund as a
result of fraudulent activities noticed among those that claimed to be
helping you.I'm contacting you on trust and with complete confidence
that you should as a matter of utmost importance pay urgent attention to
this particular e-mail and stop any further contact with anybody,person
or group including your so-called representing attorney because apart
from me,no other person can help you get the fund transfered to your
account in your country.


All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth
actualization of the transaction/project and transfer of the funds into
your account in your country without any problem within the next few
working days of commencement provided you stick to my own advice and
instructions.

REQUIREMENTS:

I want you to contact me upon reciept of this mail on +234 80 37405020.
I will personally get any complications here corrected at my own
expense as soon as possible and ensure a successful transfer of all the funds
into your account without any problem.


MY CONDITIONS:


1.After using my good office/position to accomplish the needful on your
behalf,you shall give me 20% only of the total fund after transfer of
all the funds into your account in your country.


2.Due to my position in the bank,I will prefer that you keep my
involvement 100% secret and confidential even after the transfer is executed.A
stitch in time they say saves nine.


This is the only reliable channel for you otherwise all other efforts
MUST be in vain.


ENGR.KENTAS ANDERSON
DATABASE ANALYST.
PHONE: +234 80 37405020

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