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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: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINIANCE <johnvarley02@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mrsdorcasnezekiel@surfy.net
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:32:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINIANCE







                                                
                                       FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINIANCE
                      
      EXTERNAL DEBT BURDEN RELIEF  & FISCAL  POLICY
 
                   Email:   mrsdorcasnezekiel@surfy.net
____________________________________________________ 
Atten:

 I would like to notified you about our readiness to pay your contract fund  through ATM VISA CARD,that can be used to withdraw money in any part of the world from our highly sophisticated integrated  cash flow account,it is a synchronised chip circuitry ,that is configured to accomodate up to $12 m and can be withdrawn in any part of the world conveniently.
 
I would also like to inform you that the federal government under the able leadership of President Umaru Yaradua,has vowed to eradicate corruption from our society,by issuing orders to various ministries and parastatals to ensure accountability and transparency in the area of fund disbursment,and in paying contractors.He further stressed in his key note address during the meeting he held with both the upper and lower house, and non-governmental organisations that he would ensure that the image of nigeria is being potrayed in good light to the international communities.
 
If you have been following events in nigeria you would have been aware that the daughter of the former head of states Mrs Iyabo Obasanjo Bello and many other corrupt officials are facing corruption charges presntly and they are being detained since last week.This is to prove to you that we are ready to sanitise our image by wiping out corruption from our system, and also to  checkmate  and  curtail the excesses of some sacked officials who have been contacting contractors becsuae they have their information thereby  extorting money from them .So you should not have any fear over this transaction as I will ensure that you receive your payment through ATM as I have done to many contractors.
 
If your are willing to receive your fund through this means,therefore indicate in your reply or if you desire another method please do inform. 
Expecting your reply.

 
 


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