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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: "DANKWOBE"<allhibrahim@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 07:41:32 -0800
Subject: Attntion Beneficiary, Your Final Notification of payment by Master Express Credit Card

Attention Beneficiary,

Notification of payment by Master Express Credit Card


We have received the information forwarded for the loading of your fund valued (US$1.5 million usd ) into ATM CARD. we are making use of our commercial Bank as directed by the office of the presidency and we work hand in hand with them to make sure that everybody received their fund, All you have to do is to my follow instructions, Your fund have been uploaded to the ATM MASTER CARD. This is very easy means of transferring money and easy to cash worldwide. Five thousand U.S dollars withdrawal a day. Finally, bear in mind that the only thing you are going to do is to pay the money for dispatching of the ATM CARD through BANKERS COURIER SERVICES.

Upon the receipt of this mail we are going to update you on the cost of the delivery charge of the ATM CARD to your receiving address. Note this; As a matter of urgency kindly call me on my Direct Mobile telephone Number +234-7041087511, very urgent i speak with you .Send immediately your correct address without any mistake and your direct telephone number 24 hours on.Be warned, you should avoid and prevent any thing that can cause unnecessary delay as this might be the last opportunity for you to receive this money.
Once again congratulation!!!

Respectfully yours,

ALHAJI IBRAHIM DANKWOBE,
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,
CC;OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
CC; OFFICE THE PRESIDENCY.
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA


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