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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: "FROM SANUSI LAMIDO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info1880@zing.vn>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:32:21 +0200
Subject: FROM SANUSI LAMIDO

FROM MR. LAMIDO SANUSI
IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENT
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/10
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION AV/CONT/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0009

ATTN : HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY
I am Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, The newly appointed Governor
of the Central Bank of Nigeria. I decided to contact you
because of the prevailing security report reaching my office
and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to
you via cash delivery. This system will be easier for you
and for us. We are going to send your contract part payment
of US$10. Million to you via courier service. The money is
coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with> synthetic nylon
and padded with machine. This fund was> brought to us from America; it was
meant for our Local AFEM
The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will
accompany the boxes to your house address.
All you need to do is to send your contact information and
identification either your International passport or driver
license including your contact phone numbers, The Diplomatic
attached will travel with it.
He will call you immediately he arrive in your country's
airport.
Your Full Name:_________________________ ____
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip
Code:_________________________ ____
Name of City of Residence:____________________ ___________
Country:______________________ ____________
Working Identity Card/Passport in attachment
Age/Marrital Status:
Direct Telephone
Number:_______________________ ____________
Mobile Number:_______________________ ____________
Fax Number:_______________________ ____________
Occupation:___________________ ____________

I will let you know when the boxes will be airlifted, Note:
The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the
boxes,What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive
Photographic Film Material. If eventually you are asked tell
them is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.
You have to response as soon as you receive this email to
enable us to commence the process for the delivery, the
boxes are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you.
Call me immediately you receive this message. +234 80370-858-57

Best Regards,


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