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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: "inf.099@terra.es" <inf.099@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:21:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RE: FINAL RELEASE TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY


RE: FINAL RELEASE TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Presidential Liaison office,
Aso Rock Presidential villa,
Lagos - Nigeria
P.M.B: 749 ? FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/04/07

Attn: Beneficiary,

RE: 2008 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY

This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the Presidency has embarked on an immediate cancellation of all International Wire Transfer Application from every Government Financial Institutions,C.B.N, Commercial and Merchant Banks respectively. This was done to implement the 2008 PresidentialN Economic and Financial Crime Prevention Programme which is aimed at reducing the rate of Corruption among our employees in the Financial Institutions, who have continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Investors and Funds Transfer Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in this second quarter payment of the year 2008. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might cause you and your Company. A general flat rate payment grant US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five HundredThousand United States Dollars Only) has been approved for all victims of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN's) misappropriations and corruption. The total value of your Funds would be evaluated and redressed as the program progresses.

The US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be made available to you through a PLATINUM ATCARD processed and issued by OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC, from our FOREX Account. This PLATINUM ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$1,500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) daily from any ATM Machine located in any part of the World. For delivery arrangement,

please send the following details Immediately please do let us know by forwarding the below details to Mr. Jos Ego the OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC, on this email: (oceanicbankplcnig@email2me.net) as they have been ordered to complete the activation and delivery of your ATM CARD to you.

1. Your full names
2. Phone and fax numbers.
3. Address where you want the ATM card delivered.
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Choose and indicate a 4 digit pin Number.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Mark Smith.





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