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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: "EFCC DEPARTMENT" <mrjohnrobert@sify.com>
Reply-To: coperateaffairs@mysinamail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:37:23 -0400
Subject: SCAM COMPENSATION FROM {EFCC}




SCAM COMPENSATION FROM {EFCC}


This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please
delete without copying and kindly advice us by e-mail of the mistake in
delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to
bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit
written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of
E-mail for such purpose.
I am Mrs Farida Waziri, Chairman of ECFF Nigeria. I hereby use this median
to notify you that we the ECFF of Nigeria has contracted Barclays bank
london for the release of USD500, 000 to compensate you for been a victim
to Nigeria/African fraudsters. In the light of this aforementioned, you
are required to furnish this office with the following information.
NAME:...................
SURNAME:................
SEX:....................
AGE: ...................
MARITAL:................
Country:................
CITY:...................
STATE:..................
ZIP CODE:...............
CONTACT ADDRESS...
CELL PHONE AND HOME NO#:
FAX NO#:................
OCCUPATION:.............
POSITION:...............
As soon as you furnish me with the above information’s, We the EFCC
Nigeria will forward your details to Barclays bank London to process the
release of your compensation fund. Thank you for your patience, E mail us
back with this email address . coperateaffairs@mysinamail.com
Regards,
Mrs Farida Waziri
EFCC CHAIRMAN


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