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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: "Resolution/Compensation Committee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bellousmanbello111@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:01:51 -0800
Subject: Urgent Account Re-visit

Attention Beneficiary, `

The payment of your fund is a compressive integrated sustainable development initiative 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 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.

The directive from the President based on all these findings is that this office should make immediately and uninterrupted payments of your inheritance fund/contract fund and lottery winnings, direct from the Federal Treasury. All Other offices, listed banks earlier handling your payment have been advised to hand over to this office to avoid duplication of efforts, though such offices hesitate to let you know of this new development.


In respect of this, this office held a meeting with the representatives of concerned government bodies during which your payment file and other information of your payment were submitted. After going through your file a lot of official irregularities, impending stop orders and complexities surrounding the payment were discovered. This office and the concerned bodies unanimously decided and approved that your fund be sent to you via ATM CARD or Bank to Bank wire transfer. You are therefore advised to liaise immediately on receipt of this notice for further directives, 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 and current occupation:
5. Attach copy of your identification:


I await your immediate reply.

Regards,

Mr.Chidiuma Bello

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