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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: Finance Accounting Company Ltd <finaacom@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:53:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: FINAL NOTICE/FUND ALERT




Dear Client,

RE: FINAL NOTICE/FUND ALERT



As trustee Agents to Government of Nigeria and based on our findings in this investigation department following the report we received to investigate on your payment file, we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and touts who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. We were informed that some Hoodlums contacted you, and that some are still contacting you in respect to the collection of your fund, which was long approved in your Favor by the Federal Ministry of Finance. As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation assignments for some time without the knowledge of any one but the Presidency and some top government officials who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country and as well as restore the image that has been tarnished by the above listed group of people.



Although we have been able to come up with some good result/findings about the people that have extorted money illegally from all of our numerous beneficiaries, those that are to be paid for their inheritance fund & Contractors and I wish to list them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to us with the name of whom scammed you.



The names of the Scammers that have been noted and some arrested are as follows:



1. Fake Prof. Charles Soludo

2.Dr. Ernest Ebi

3.Prof.Micheal Wetaego

4.Dr Joseph Sanusi

5.Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member

6.Fake Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board 7.Member

8.Mr Paul Ogwuma ,Governor

9.Mrs Roselyn Eke

10. Mark Obi

11.Dr.R. Rasheed

12. Mr. Oscar Brown. Etc.

13. Alhaji. Idris Garba.

14. Mr. Kofi Adams

15. Sani Abubakar.



And many more, the above listed names are been traced/investigated by the West African Interpol protective committee (W.A.I.P.C) and some of them have eloped the country and note that if any of them is caught and found guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this country under the section of criminal law and our enabling act. So we are waiting for you to write us back and inform us of your ordeal in the hands of these fraudsters.



We will start by taking the necessary steps prior to bringing them to book and having your fund wired to you through any of your nominated bank account accordingly. Should incase the name of the Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you forward to us the names and contact so that we can trace them and as well bring them to book.



Note that, as soon as we receive any mail or notice from you, we shall authorize you to contact the only paying institution that has the right to pay or contact you, which is currently been headed by the head of the institution. We are working under the protective eye of the West African Interpol protective committee (W.A.I.P.C) and hence you are advised to do what so ever you asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success of receiving of your funds without going through further extortion.



We apologize on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any delay and lost this might have caused you in any way and promise that such thing will not occur again in the future and should incase you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as such you are taking a very big risk and it might interest you to know that you will never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer. These hoodlums will continue coming up with expenses and thereby requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt as your fund is currently in the custody of our financial institution.





Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better and advice you further on what to do and alert the head of the financial institution to get every requirement of your payment ready for your payment. Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation and understanding.





Best Regards,

John Mark.







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