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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: GOOD NEWS!!! <bboca@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: usreneeambassador@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:02:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS!!!

GOOD NEWS!!!
US AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
11 GARKI ROAD ABUJA
ABUJA, NIGERIA

GOOD DAY, HOPE YOU ARE AWARE OF MY PERSONAL ASSIGNMENT TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR SYMPOSIUM BE COMING TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR A SYMPOSIUM AS THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA HAVE CONSIDERED THE TRUAMA YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH IN THE QUEST OF CLAIMING YOUR INNALIARABLE FUNDS AND AS SUCH, HAVE SEEKED MY CONSENT TO REPRESENT THE FGN TO DELIVER YOUR FUNDS WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE ON THURSDAY.
UNDOUBTEDLY, THE CUSTOMS WILL NOT GAIN ACCESS TO SCAN THE LUGGAGE AS THE FGN HAVE ALREADY TAGGED THE CONSIGNMENT AS NON-INSPECTION WHICH DIS-ALLOWS ANY PERSON/S TO EFFECT SUCH SCRUTINY HOWEVER, NOTE THAT , I AM A U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA .
BE ASSURED THAT ONCE I AM THROUGH WITH THE MEETING, I SHALL THEN PROCEED TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS SO, ENDEAVOUR TO
(SEND YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER AND THE ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT ME TO BRING THE PACKAGE).
CONSIDERING YOUR PREVIOUS FINANCIAL COMMITMENT IN THIS QUEST, I HAVE VOLUNTERED TO HANDLE THIS ASSIGNMENT AS PART OF REDEEMING THE IMAGE OF THIS LOVELY COUNTRY.
YOUR PACKAGE($3.5M) MUST BE REGISTERED AS AN AMBASSADORIAL PACKAGE FOR ME TO DEFEAT ALL ODDS AND THE COST OF REGISTERING IT IS $75.THE FEE MUST BE PAID IN THE NEXT 50 HOURS VIA WESTERN UNION TO ENABLE ME PERFECT ALL ARRANGEMENT TO ENSURING WE MEET THE STIPULATED TIME FRAME.

SEND THE FEE VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Western union money transfer
Name: Ukecha Emeka
Address; LAGOS NIGERIA
Amount: $75.
Text Question: Color
Answer: white

AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE FEE MAKE SURE YOU SEND ME THE
PAYMENT INFORMATION.AND SENDERS NAME.
MY FLIGHT IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY AND I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLY BEFORE THEN SO THAT THE DELIVERY CAN BE COMPLETED
KIND REGARDS,

AMBASSADOR ROBIN RENEE SANDERS
ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT.

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