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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: "OFFICE OF PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesobinna44@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:45:18 +0700
Subject: STOP ORDER FROM THE PRESIDENCYOO?

OFFICE OF ALAHAJI UMAR YARADUA GCFR
PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF
ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC


Attention



We want to officially notify you that your funds valued at $US10.Million, being payment for your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements has been programmed to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series of documents tendered by your Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz & Associates.

They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which it was clearly stated that due to some inevitable circumstances beyond your control (ILL HEALTH) that you will not be able to finalize this payment yourself, thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All transfer documents have been forwarded to the office of the Minister for Finance for final endorsement and are mandated to be concluded in a few days from now.

As a matter of urgency, we need a re-confirmation from you if the said Man and Attorney are your True Representatives before we proceed to issue final payment release order. Find below the account information
they have presented for the transfer;

A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766

We look forward to your swift response.



DECLARE YOUR WILLINGNESS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:
1.YOUR FULL NAMES:
2.YOUR COMPANY NAME:
3.CONTACT ADDRESS:
4:YOUR RECENT OCCUPATION/PROFESSION:
5.HOME PHONE,MOBILE, AND FAX NUMBERS;
6.A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR ID.


PLEASE CONTACT ME EMAIL:( jamesobinna1@sify.com )

Mr James Obinna

>From the office of the President of Nigeria


ALAHAJI UMAR YAR'ADUA GCFR
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

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