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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: "Korede Babafemi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <corporatedesk@fastwebmail.it>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:47:49 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR SCAM/FRAUD VICTIMS

FRAUD/SCAM VICTIMS RE-IMBURSEMENT
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC),
15A AWOLOWO ROAD,
IKOYI LAGOS, NIGERIA.
OUR REF: 10667FV
YOUR REF: 890
 
Attn: Beneficiary,
 
As a result of several complaints and reports from foreigners who had been defrauded by dubious Nigerians through contract scams/fraud, the Federal Government was compelled Five years ago to set up the ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(EFCC) to investigate, prosecute and recover  these stolen monies from the fraudsters.
 
Right now, we have successfully recovered Hundreds of Millions of dollars from these fraudsters while many of them are currently serving various prison terms.
 
Presently, our President has graciously directed us to commence compensational payment to all victims of this fraud/scam from the recovered funds. The victims to be compensated must be ready to show proof andfacts of being defrauded.
 
Ther efore, if you are a victim of scam/fraud by any of these Nigerian fraudsters, do inform us so we can commence process to compensating and paying you appropriately. Do send your response to our responce desk.
 
Mr. Korede F. Babafemi.
Director, Corporate Affairs.
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
 

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