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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: legaloffice@mail.bg
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:56:24 +0300
Subject: National Assembly Nigeria



National Assembly Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Tele:+234-1-8755-719
+234-802-753-0899
legal_office@bk.ru
www.nassnig.org

Attention: Beneficiary,
Good Day, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In
conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Legal
Clearance Office, has received part of your pending payment
with reference number(LM-05-371) amounting to US$42 Million
(Forty Two Million United State Dollars) out of your
contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering contractor
Bank quoting reference to DVO/WRF LJ-01-712.

According to information in our security computer we were
notified that you have waited for so long to receive this
payment without success, we also confirmed that you have not
met all statutory requirements in respect of your pending
payment.

You are therefore advised for immediate response and tender
the following information below to enable the Payment
Clearance Department and National Assembly Nigeria to obtain
necessary information and authorize our banking sector to
realize the funds to you.

THE CONFIRMATION INFORMATION:
(1)Beneficiary Name:
(2)Address/ Tele/Fax:
(3)Sex/Marital Stators/Age:
(4)Scan Copy of international Passport/ ID card:
(5)Occupation / Country Code

Be warned, you should avoid and prevent any thing that can
cause Unnecessary delay, as this may be the last opportunity
for you to receive your payment, hence all your past efforts
and contacts have failed you.

Send Your Information and to this Office A.S.A.P
legaloffice01@bk.ru
n_a_n_office@yahoo.com
Tele: +234-1-8755-719
+234-802-753-0899

Call me as soon as you read this mail.

Yours Faithfully
Senator David Mark
President of the Senate
National Assembly Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Tele:+234-1-8755-719
+234-802-753-0899
legal_office@bk.ru
www.nassnig.org</br>-----------------------------</br>
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