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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348139203876

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Paul Eze <jking5495@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drpauleze1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:55:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Dr Paul Eze, Pay Master General of the Federation; I wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly from our president, Dr GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria. to pay you, your outstanding Inheritance Sum $5.6 million United State Dollars before 30th June 2010.

It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable circumstances with which some greedy officials of the Bank's in Nigeria always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiaries before their payment is released.

All approvals required for this payment has issued in your favor including the original document and payment instructions already forwarded to my office today. To enable you receive your payment within 72hrs that you reconfirm the required details.

However, I will ensure that you own payment is smooth, fast and successful. Therefore, I want you to personally identify your preferred method of payment from the list of two methods that we execute in this Office which are mentioned below:

1. Telegraphic Transfer (TT) which wires Funds directly to your own bank
account.

2. Electronic Payment via ATM Value Scratch card which allows you to credit the Funds into your account by connecting the P.I.N. Electronic Pay Voucher via your Digital telephone.

You are expected to reply urgently today with your requested information bellow and let us know your most preferred method of payment to enable this Office proceed with the modalities of releasing of your Funds in your favor.

Your Full Name:..........................
Your Home /Office Address:..........................
Your Telephone Number:..........................
Your: Age/Sex:..........................
Your Occupation:..........................
The Name Of The Closest Airport To Your Country Resident:...............

Your urgent response will be needed immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Paul Eze.
Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee
Telephone: +2348139203876

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