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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: KAYODE NAIJU <kayodenaiju_1nji@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kayodenaiju1945@yahoo.ie>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 04:38:36 +0000
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER


FROM: THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEBT
SENATE CHAMBERS ABUJA – NIGERIA

THROUGH: THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
NIGERIAN FOREIGN RESERVE ACCOUNT

Dear
I am directed by the Senate Committee on National Debt and the Board of National Contract Review Panel to inform you that your overdue contract part payment of USD$15.5million have been approved for immediate payment, your payment is schedule to be paid to you directly by Telegraphic Transfer through JP BANK after verification and authentication of claims by the joint effort of the representatives of the above currently in UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. Your payment reference code is FERES9ASWIFT/USD; always quote when making contact for claim of your fund.

You are requested to contact the JP BANK for your Fund Clearance Certificate (FCC) and your Subsequent transfer of your fund which will enable you to confirm the arrival of your fund in your bank, you are requested to contact the governor CBN Desk and demand to speak with Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his direct telephone number 234-8057480623 E-mail: soludo11_charlees_cbn@yahoo.com if you encounter any delay or difficulties, please feel free to contact this office with your queries for assistance and clarifications.

Meanwhile, our records confirm that you have been extorted and your file tossed around for a very long time by the previous Government Officials. You may be or have been receiving several letters and promises, please disregard them. Your payment has been cleared wait for claim. Please act fast as time is of great essence for your payment.

Let me also use this medium to convey on behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria our sincere apology for this delay for your payment.

Yours truly,
Mr. KAYODE J. N.
CC: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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