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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: "DR.CHUBA ABIA" <chuba_7104abia@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: chubaabia73@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:27:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: YOUR APPROVAL {US$15,700,000}


FGN in collaboration with IMF and World Bank, we apologise for the delay on
your Contract Payment while pursueing this payment of US$15,700,000.I am the
current Cbn Governor now. We found out that Prof Charles Soludo the former
Governor did not make the payment to you before he was sacked from the office,
therefore send your Name address and tel.a copy of your Id / your banking
details.Your immediate respond is needed.
Dr. CHuba Abia.

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