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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: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA <office_agf_nig@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 06:55:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re-Payment Notification


OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ASO-ROCK, ABUJA.
                                                                                             
Our Ref: EOP/AGF/101X48/2010
 
Sir,
 
Re-Payment Notification
 
Sequel to the provisions of the law as contained in ACT 114 section 17 paras (A) (B) of the 2009 constitution, I invoke the order of the law as cited above to notify you that your payment verification exercise recently conducted and concluded has been ‘very successful’. Therefore, I am obliged in my honour to inform you that arrangements have been perfected to effect your payment in pursuance of the due process and conformity with the transparency programme of my government and in my crusade against corruption.
 
This is a programme designed to instill discipline and openness in public officers and others over the discharge of their duties.
 
Therefore, for purposes of probity, accountability and adequate control mechanism and more importantly, to guard against the menace posed by miscreants to our esteemed contractor/claimants, I have personally appointed one of the Pan African Banks; The Trust Bank Limited Ghana to be fully in charge of this payment exercise. Therefore, you are advised as a matter of extremely urgency to contact the Director of The Trust Bank Limited Ghana, Mr. Addo Kufo on his official telephone number:  233-547143220 and or Email: thetrustbanklimitedghana@email.com for immediate release of your fund.
 
However, my attention has been drawn to the nefarious activities of people purportedly acting under cover as ministerial officials and financial bodies to defraud contractors/claimants. Therefore, I strongly advise that you desist from further communication with person(s) claiming to have the mandate to effect your payment, as my government will not be held liable for any loss accruing to you due to your negligence in adhering to my instructions.
 
Thanking for your understanding and corporation.
 
Congratulations
 
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (MOFR, MMNI, GCFR)
President/Commander-in-Chief of Arm Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
 
Cc: Office of the World Bank Regional Representative in Nigeria.
 



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