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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: Mr Moris Akabo <mrmorisakabo22@excite.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:03:33 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT PAYMENT:(FINAL RECONCILIATION/SETTLEMENT OF YOUR PART



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VERY URGENT PAYMENT:(FINAL RECONCILIATION/SETTLEMENT OF YOUR PART
PAYMENT.)

Good Day,

I am Mr Moris Akabo,the head of foreign Dept settlement(Federal
Ministry of Finance Nigeria) Following an excellent business report on
total dedication to duty, we wish to inform you that we just received
payment
instructions from the Federal Government of Nigeria to offset a part payment
($5MILLION USD) of your funds.

However, arrangement is on top gear regarding the liquidation of your
debts.To proceed with your remittance do provide the following
informations below: -

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Fax Number:
Company OR Occupation:

Finally, the moment we receive the required information, we shall
proceed immediately as regards final vetting, scrutiny as we instruct
you for immediate payment.

TREAT AS UTMOST URGENCY,
Reply to my private email:(mrmorisakabo22@excite.com)
Head of Foreign Payment Department(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NIGERIA)



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