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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR. TUNDE LEMO" <tunde_lemo_2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <tundelemo96@yahoo.no>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:10:53 -0400
Subject: HELLO MY GOOD FRIEND



FROM THE DESK OF MR. TUNDE LEMO.DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).GARIKI ABUJA. TELL : 234-805-0380903. IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF A CONTRACT PAYMENT WORTH OF US$35MILLION WITH CONTRACT NUMBER #:MAV/FGN/MIN/2003. ATTENTION: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR Dear, From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria, your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payment. I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$35 Million Dollars (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars) only. I am aware that you did not execute any contract with Nigeria Government, but based on my position as the Board Director of (CBN) I was able to include your name in the list of outstanding contractors who have not received their due payment. In view of this development I seek your assistance to receive the said fund into your account because it is 100 per cent risk free both now and in future. More importantly, the sharing method will be 50-50 Please if this is ok by you, then confirm to me the following: 1) Your full name and address 2) Phone, fax and mobile #. 3) Company's name, position and address. 4) Profession, age and marital status. 5) Your banking coordinates. As soon as this information is received, the payment will be made to you by Swift Wire Transfer OR Certified Bank Draft by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Call me on my direct number as soon as you receive this letter for more details. Best Regards,
Mr.Tunde Lemo.
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