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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: "Mr Labi Donald" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ladonald2@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:49:57 +0100
Subject: Re: This letter is personally for you

Permit me to apologize for communicating with you through this medium as it is the only secured way I feel I can at this very crucial moment to reach you.I am Mr Labi Donald,and i want you to know that following the directives received from the office of the Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of their contract claims and fraudulent activities being perpetuated by imposters as well as people who claim to be officials of the apex bank (CBN).
Under my recent investigation your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and transfer. Be informed that there are different accounts submitted for your payment by your local representatives to the effect of your payment notification.As a result of these irregularities and subsequent to investigation,the Bank does not know into which account to effect your payment.
Based on my recent findings,please, you are hereby required to verify the following immediately: -Did you broker your debt to Mr. Lee Chong of indo-china group ltd, Hong Kong, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?Did you sign any deed of assignment in his favor? thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details: account name: Indo-china group ltd, account no:114-102-5567-8,bank name: standard chattered bank,138-141 1st floor, Edinburgh tower, the landmark,15 queens road, central Hong Kong, swift code: Scbl 11k111.
You are required as a matter of urgency to confirm the legitimacy of the above claim and kindly give us reason why you decided to affect the above change of account. If you are not aware of this claim, please confirm to me immediately.
Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that we will take immediate actions to make sure these payment irregularities are cleared, you would receive your fund remittance analysis for clearance of funds into your account directly.
Note that the Bank is bound to recognize Mr. Lee Chongs claim, if you fail to promptly response to this inquiry following the deed of assignment he submitted to the bank to claim this payment. Email:ladonald2@sify.com
Await your earnest response,
Best regards,
Mr Labi Donald

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