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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: JOHN BANJI <john.banji@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 04:32:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: LOVING HEARTH


            Catholic Archdiocese of lagos
            Lay Apostolate centre
            Ebutte Metta,Lagos
            Nigeria.
           
            To whom it may concern
           
            In the spirit of love and friendship we greet you in theame of
            our lord jesus christ.
            Due to the high rate of unemployment and poverty level in our country,
            the archdiocese has planned the commencement of a poverty alleviation
            programme that cuts accross all the christian denominaions that involves
            the setting up of a skill acquisition centre where
            the less previledge will acquire skill in different work of life e.g furnishing,
            fashion design, catering and craft, sewing e.t.c They will also be set up
            after their graduation to start up their own bussiness.Therefore we are
            soliciting for help from international individuals that God has blessed that
            has hearth to please, please, and please, assist us financially and
            materially in order to carry out this project.
            May God reward you in millons fold as you come to the aid of the
            less preveledge.
          
            FR. JOHN YINKA
            for: Lagos diocese laity council


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