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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: Justice Iheme <justiciheme@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: justiceeiheme@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:59:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE:IMMEDIATE FUND TRANSFER.


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Office of International Remmittance
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS.
MAITAMA, ABUJA.
OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07

RE:IMMEDIATE FUND TRANSFER.

Dear Sir,
Your payment file has been on our desk without any attention.
You are hereby advised to re confirm to us the following details to
enable us effect your payment.

1. YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR AGE AND PROFESSION
3. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
4. YOUR FULL BANKING DETAILS.

Regards,
Dr.Justice Iheme,
Head of International Remitance
Central Bank of Nigeria

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