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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: "Idris Ibrahim." <drisa.contractreviewpanel.ibra@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:10:49 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT




Re: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT (VIA CASH DELIVERY)This Is To Notify You That
After Our Meeting Today With ThRe: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT (VIA CASH
DELIVERY)This Is To Notify You That After Our Meeting Today With The Vice
President of Nigeria, Accountant General Of The Federation, Office Of The
Senate House, And House Of Representatives We Came To A Conclusion That We
Have To Pay You The Sum Of Us$10.5Million As Your Contract Entitlement.
The Payment Will Come To You Via CASH DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY;

Therefore You Are To Re-Confirm The Following

1.Your full name
2. Full address
3. Direct Phone
4. Occupation,
5.age


Yours
Sincerely,
Idris Ibrahim.e Vice President of Nigeria, Accountant General Of The
Federation, Office Of The Senate House, And House Of Representatives We
Came To A Conclusion That We Have To Pay You The Sum Of Us$10.5Million As
Your Contract Entitlement. The Payment Will Come To You Via CASH
DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY;

Therefore You Are To Re-Confirm The Following

1.Your full name
2. Full address
3. Direct Phone
4. Occupation,
5.age


Yours
Sincerely,
Idris Ibrahim.

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