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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: "shaysom" <shaysom@suttonlea.org>
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:26:50 +0100
Subject: ***FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.***






WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,
Email address:fbi-federalbureauofinves@live.com

Note: Just note that you are advised to contact me with this
email only dont click reply on your email copy my email and
past it then send me email for security reasons, you know
that there a lot of scam going on in the internet, and also
i will like us to use this code word TRUST in this
transaction and
also use the cord password trust to contact the bank and
make sure
you inform them about the code word i gave to you, and also
if you did not get the code word in their email they will
send to you after you have contacted them, please dont
reply
to there email, i am the one that say so.
So make sure you take note of my email address below.
fbi-federalbureauofinves@live.com
RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE
INTERNET
We hope this notification arrives meeting your good health
and mind. We the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant
investigation agencies here in the United STATES of America
have recently been informed through our Global
intelligence monitoring network that you are presently have
a transaction going on with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
(CBN) as regards to your over-due contract payment which
was
fully endorsed in your favor accordingly by the FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.
It might interest you to know that we have taken our time
in
screening through this project as stipulated on our
protocol
of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract
payment is 100%o
(Executive Governor
Central Bank
Of Nigeria)
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Tinubu Square
Tinubu
Lagos - Nigeria.
TEL: +234-803-317-3112
Email: pament001@hotmail.com
NOTE: In your best interest, any message that does not come
from the above official email address with phone number
should be nullified and voided immediately for security
reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the
central bank office immediately with the above email address
and request that they attend to your payment file as
directed so as to
enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.
Ensure you follow all directives from CBN as this will
further help hasten up the whole payment process in regards
to the transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also
have
in mind that the central bank of Nigeria equally have their
own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking
terms. All modalities has already been worked out before
you
were contacted and note that we will be monitoring all your
dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have
anything
to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an
update so as to enable us be on track with you and the
Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, we will
want you to contact them immediately with the above email
address so as to enable them attend to your case
accordingly
without any further delay as time is already running out.
Should in case you need any more information in regards to
this notification, feel free to get back to us via email so
that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you
during and after this project has been completely perfected
and you have received your contract fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation.
Best Regards,
ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535.
Email address:fbi-federalbureauofinves@live.com
Note: Just note that you are advised to contact me with
this
email only dont click reply on your email copy my email and
past it then send me email for security reasons, you know
that there a lot of scam going on in the internet, and also
i will like us to use this code word TRUST in this
transaction and
also use the cord password trust to contact the bank and
make sure
you inform them about the code word i gave to you, and also
if you did not get the code word in their email they will
send to you after you have contacted them, please dont
reply
to there email, i am the one that say so.
So make sure you take note of my email address below.
fbi-federalbureauofinves@live.com



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