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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: "Dr.Morris Nwaeze" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drsmorrisnwaeze001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:05:09 -0700
Subject: DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.10/8/2010

Attn:Beneficiary:

DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

I am Dr.Morris Nwaeze,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 Of US$5,600,000.00.

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 favour 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) Online Internet Banking (OIB) which our Affiliated Bank name as IBTC.CHARTERED BANK PLC will open and Online Account in

your Name to enable you Transfer your Fund in your personal Bank Account.

(2)Payment via ATM Value card to be delivered to your given Address through our Diplomatic means.

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 favour.

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Occupation:

Your urgent response will be needed immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Dr.Morris Nwaeze
Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee

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