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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: "Mary Ann Joubert" <Mainnail18@w90uce6cu.homepage.t-online.de>
Reply-To: <mary4jones@ciudad.com.ar>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:17 -0800
Subject: IMMEDIATE COMPENSATION PAYMENT,

      
 
Attn; Beneficiary.
 
 
    IMMEDIATE COMPENSATION PAYMENT,
 
I wish to inform you of the new decision taking by the Federal Government of Nigeria to compensate all Foreigners that have been cheated by some Nigerians in the Process of receiving their Inherited Funds, Contract Funds, Lotto Promo Funds and Next of Kin Funds, the Federal Government has promised to raise cheque what of ($1.5Million USD) for each Foreigners, lucky 5 foreigners will be compensated, your name reflected as one of the victims. However, I advise you to contact me immediately so you can take impart in this compensation Nigeria Government has promised.
 
You are requested to furnish me with the following information to enable this office process your own payment raised by Union Bank of Nigeria,
 
1) Your full Name....
2) Bank Name....
3) Account Number...
4) Bank Address...
5) Your Adders...
6) Swift code….
7) Your country……..
8) Your Telephone or Cell phone Number....
 
As soon as we get this information your fund will be transfer into your bank account
immediately without any delay ok.
Regards,
 
Mr. Mary Joubert
Director,
Foreign Remittance Dept
 
Email; mary4jones@hotmail.com

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