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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: "The Presidency" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bellousmanbello111@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:04:23 -0800
Subject: Re:Your Payment (Final Notification).

Attention Friend , `

The payment of your fund is a compressive integrated sustainable development initiative via atm card by the Government of Nigeria for the economic and social revival of our countries Image that has been tarnished by fraudulent people. It is a pledge by my office to see that this scammed victims get their funds as stipulated by the President, based on a common vision and shared conviction by my person and some notable Nigerians agitations...

This measure is to place my country, both individually and collectively, on the path of re-branding Nigeria Image globally that has been tarnished. Like I said, I am a man pledged with integrity to do my Job well without any contrary views or opinion and I have been saddled with the responsibility to see that you get your fund accordingly.

Sir/Ma, it is entirely up to you to see that my Job is done and the only way you can do that is by coming down in person to get your atm card and know that the option of paying for the shipping fee is only when you can’t afford to come down to Nigeria.

Finally , if you still don't feel convinced that this is real and legitimate, My advice is that you send to my office a POWER OF ATTORNEY relinquishing the right to the said fund and this will be documented for future references. Note that you have but 72hrs to act accordingly, after which your information will be wipe out from our database and mark my word that you will never get this fund again once you are deleted no matter who contacts you and offer you a platter of Gold. There is no back door to it. So revert back to this office, by re-confirming the below information if you are kin on getting your fund.

1. Your full name:
2. Phone and fax number:
3. Address where you want the ATM Card to be sent. (P.O Box not acceptable)
4. Your age:
5. Attach copy of your identification:


I await your immediate reply. God bless you as you tag along.

Regards,

Barrister Bello Rogers

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