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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "levy " (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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.

Fraud email example:

From: Greg Jordan <greg.jee24@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:29:23 -0800
Subject: Good Day

Central Bank of Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria

Dear Sir
I have been requested by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to contact
you for assistance in resolving a matter. The Nigerian National Petroleum
Company has recently concluded a large number of contracts for oil
exploration in the sub-Sahara region. The contracts have immediately
produced moneys equaling US$4,000,000. The Nigerian National Petroleum
Company is desirous of oil exploration in other parts of the world, however,
because of certain regulations of the Nigerian Government, it is unable to
move these funds to another region.
You assistance is requested as a non-Nigerian citizen to assist the
Nigerian National Petroleum Company, and also the Central Bank of Nigeria,
in moving these funds out of Nigeria. If the funds can be transferred to
your name, in your account, then you can forward the funds as directed by
the Nigerian National Petroleum Company. In exchange for your accommodating
services, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company would agree to allow you
to retain 15% of this amount.
However, to be a legitimate transferee of these moneys according to
Nigerian law, you must presently be a depositor of at least US$2,000 in a
Nigerian bank which is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
If it will be possible for you to assist us, we would be most grateful.
We suggest that you meet with us in person in Lagos, and that during your
visit I introduce you to the representatives of the Nigerian National
Petroleum Company, as well as with certain officials of the Central Bank of
Nigeria.
Time is of the essence in this matter; very quickly the Nigerian Government
will realize that the Central Bank is maintaining this amount on deposit,
and attempt to levy certain depository taxes on it.

Yours truly,
Mr.Greg Jordan

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