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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: "LINDA CHUKWU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chukwuchukwu@live.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:13:36 -0700
Subject: Re: URGENT REPLY HURRY NOW

Hurry now and claim your fund from the Central Bank of Nigeria or your fund will be confiscated by the wicked officials of the CBN. My name is miss linda chukwu I am a Computer Scientist working with Central Bank of Nigeria CBN. I am 25 years old, just started working with CBN. I came across your file marked BAD and your released disk painted RED. I took time to study it and tried to find out why the funds were not released to you. Those evil officials can never tell you the truth that they won't release the fund to you instead they allow you spend your money unnecessarily. I do not intend to work here forever; I can help you claim your fund if you can certify me of my security and assure me that you would settle with me after you must have received your payment.I must do this because you need to know the status of your payment and cause for the delay. This is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria and you may not understand because you are not a Nigerian. T he only thing needed to release t
 
 
Once the Original Anti Drug and Terrorist Clearance Certificate is cleared, fund will immediately reflect in your bank within 10 Minutes. The only authorized and sincere person who will issue you the Original Documents is Mrs. Doreen Dickson. Make sure you indicate your file letter BAD and tell her its painted color Red so she will be able to recognize your file.The president made a compensation fund release for all unpaid beneficiaries and contractors. Therefore, you are not going to receive your original initial fund, the compensation fund release bonus will be added to your original fund payment. The whole funds both your initial payment and the compensation payment shall be transferred to your bank account as soon as the Original documents are cleared.
 
 
 
What I want to tell you is about your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, there are a lot forces working against you right from the last CBN Governor Chief Joseph Sanusi and Prof Charles Soludo, and the current governor Dr. Sanusi Lamido ,they have been frustrating you by demanding payment from you constantly, If I tell you that they are using all these money you sent to them to work against you, you might not believe it. But it is reality.
 
Do get back to me ASAP if you are still interested in claming your fund.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
miss linda chukwu


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