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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: Nigerian Police Commission <stockham.adele@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:30:36 +0000
Subject:

Attn: Honorable Beneficiary.


The Nigerian Police Force of the Federal republic of Nigeria have
discovered through her intelligent monitoring network that you have a
transaction going on as either inheritance payment, Lottery, loan or
contract payment which have been approved but yet to be settled to you.


In the light of the above, this is to officially inform you that we
have verified your case file after close monitoring and find out why
you have not received your payment, both on your part and on the part
of your debtors.


Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the non
officials in the bank who are attempting to secure the release of your
fund to you.


We wish to advise you that this is illegal and you should stop further
communication with them forthwith because such an illegal act like
this can lead to cancellation of your fund.


We have had many stories from people who have been scammed arround the
world,after concluding in a meeting with members of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), we came to a conclusion that every payment will
be made through the nigerian union bank, We also concluded on the
dircet bank wire transfer as the only direct means to pay all
beneficiaries.


By this method, you do not have to pay for any fee and your money will
get to you within minute as it is a direct wire transfer.


So if you would like to receive your funds in this way, please send
your following information to the paying bank for cross examination
and onward transfer.


1. Full name..
2. Full Address..
3. Your balance payment..
4. Your age, sex and current occupation..
5. Your Country..
6. Your Phone Number...


Below are the contact details of the PAYING BANK (Union Bank) to whom
you will send your information for the processing of your funds
transfer :


CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Sir. Ogbnna O. Onovo OON, NPM
Email: stockham.adele@yahoo.com


The DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMISSION has been mandated to issue out your
payments for this fiscal year 2009, Also for your information, you
have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or
office(s) who claim to be established agents using it to defraud
innocent people worldwide, This is to avoid any hitches in receiving
your payment.


THANKS FOR LISTENING TO OUR ADVISE


Regards,
Sir. Ogbnna O. Onovo OON, NPM
Inspector General of Police Force
Nigerian Police force.




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