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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: "Mrs Dora Olumide oyo" <presidencyng2341@student.com>
Reply-To: rev_olasmith@live.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:49:52 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Debt Reconciliation Committee



ATTN:--BENEFICIARY,



I am Dr Mrs. Dora Olumide Oyo, the Finance Director on Debt Reconciliation
Committee of the office of the President. I have been directed by His
Excellency, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Umaru Musa
Yar'Adua) to inform you that this Government understands your plight, the
huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you have
suffered in the past to get your contract / inheritance fund paid to you.
Due to what we describe as selective payment and incessant demand of
excessive fees by some unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile officials in
charge of the foreign contract payment in the past.


This morning I received a Presidential released order Stamped and Signed by
the president to pay your PART-PAYMENT of US 4.2 MILLION PLUS ACCRUED
INTEREST OF USD 3.5 MILLION BY MEANS OF AN ATM GLOBAL DEBIT CARD To speedy
up this arrangement, the government has nominated OCEANIC BANK PLC to set-up
an automated transit account and to issue an ATM GLOBAL DEBIT CARD valued
USD 7.7 million in your name. This will enable you to have control over your
fund. PLEASE NOTE, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT YOU CAN WITHDRAW WITH YOUR ATM CARD
PER DAY IS $19,500.00 (Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars)


You are therefore advised to immediately contact the Director, ATM
department of the bank REV,DR.OLA SMITH, via E-mail: rev_olasmith@live.com,
TEL; 234 9 7817692 for the delivery of your ATM GLOBAL DEBIT CARD valued US
7.7 million.


The Federal Government of Nigeria shall not be held responsible for any
diversionary tendencies that may occur in your payment if you fail to adhere
strictly to this directive. You are therefore advised to immediately contact
the Director, ATM department of the bank REV,DR.OLA SMITH, via E-mail:
rev_olasmith@live.com, TEL; 234 9 7817692, for verification purpose please
send him the following information as listed below:


1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address where you want them to send the ATM card to
(p.o box not acceptable)
4.Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification


Sir, on behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologize for any
delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past.


Yours Faithfully
Dr Mrs. Dora Olumide Oyo
Finance Director, Debt Reconciliation Committee.

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