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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: JAMES IBE <busi_daddi10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <konzultancy1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:17:48 -0600
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS



ATTENTION: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME AND IT IS NOT A SALES SOLICITATION. We are Diplomats that arrange for the safekeeping of special and valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy. We work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of various countries as we have earned a name as service provider whose hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality are revered. We have various subsidiary offices in Asia, Europe and America but our operational, headquarters is Lagos Nigeria. International missions, Fellow Diplomats and Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction. A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said benefactor when the funds were being deposited, made you the beneficiary of a package containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should only be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses, and the time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted. The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the depositor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose his identity one month after you, the beneficiary, have received the funds. The funds totals $15.5M (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) and we confirm that these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and of non-criminal origin and are available in the form of CASH. You are hereby advised to reconfirm your full Contact Information for verification with information contained in our computer database as well as other relevant information in the format stated below so that the funds would be arranged to be brought to your Country of residence by Diplomats or transferred into your bank account you will later submit to us. The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below: 1. FOR DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OPTION: Your Full Name: _________________________________________________________________________Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code notP.O.BOX) : _____________________________________________________________________________Name of City of Residence: ________________________________________________________________Name of Closest Airport to City of Residence:__________________________________________________Direct Private Telephone Number:___________________________________________________________Mobile Number:_________________________________________________________________________Fax Number:____________________________________________________________________________ The Contact Numbers are very necessary because the number would be called by the Diplomats before the funds would be handed over to you, so as to ensure that the package is handed over to the rightful person/owner. So, it’s mandatory you send your Direct/Private Telephone Number preferably your Mobile or Cell Phone Number. 2. FOR BANK WIRE TRANSFER OPTION: Your Full Name: _________________________________________________________Address:________________________________________________________________Your Direct Telephone Number:_____________________________________________Your Private Mobile Number:_______________________________________________Your Fax Number:________________________________________________________BANK:Your Complete Bank Name & Address (Physical Address with Zip Code notP.O.BOX) : _____________________________________________________________Complete Account Particulars:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Account Name:___________________________________________________________Account Officer’s Name:___________________________________________________Account Officer’s Tel. & Fax Numbers: _______________________________________ 3. FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE COLLECTIVITY: Your Full Name: _________________________________________________________Address:________________________________________________________________Your Direct Telephone Number:_____________________________________________Your Private Mobile Number:_______________________________________________Your Fax Number:________________________________________________________PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION PARTICULARS:Send scanned copy of your International Passport:Send scanned copy of your Company’s Identification Card or Driver’s License (If Any): Complete one of the options above and send back to us as soon as possible. Congratulations in advance. Thank you and I sincerely remain bless. James Ibe
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