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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: "Fredrick Mike" <info1_mail9@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: mikefredrick55@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 19:03:51 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR. MIKE FREDRICK


FROM THE DESK OF MR. MIKE FREDRICK
CHAIRMAN PAYMENT APPROVAL
FROM THE PRESEIDENCY.

ATTN:BENEFICIARY,

YOUR $3M DOLLAR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
====================================

It was Resolved and Agreed by the Federal government today that your
inheritance/Contract Fund would be release to you, From the records of
outstanding Contractors due for Payment with the Federal Government of
Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding contractors who have not received their payments,

Since the Retired of the Nigerian Former Head of State President, so now the
new Head of State President Mr.Umar Yar'Adua has ordered those who have not
gotten their Payment to respond back.

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
my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is USD$3M,(Three
Million United States Dollars only) Kindly re-confirm to me your information
urgently as stated in this mail for immediate release of your fund to you
urgently. re-confirm to me the followings.

(1) Your Full Name And address.
(2) Your Mobile, Phone Number and Fax.
(3) Companys Name, Position and Address.
(4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.

I look forward for your full details, As soon as this informations are
received, your Payment will be made to you in your favour through
telegraphic wire transfer to be Wired Directly into your Nominated Bank
Account and a copy of transfer slip will be given to you for you to take to
your bank and confirm it, And get back to me on this mail(
mikefredrick55@yahoo.it).

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND ANTICIPATED UNDERSTANDING IN THIS MATTER AS
I AM HERE TO GUIDE YOU TO SEE THAT YOUR FUND IS RELEASE TO YOU SMOOTHLY.
THANKS.

MR.MIKE FREDRICK
CHAIRMAN PAYMENT APPROVAL
FROM THE PRESEIDENCY.

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