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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. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" <off------51096@att.net>
Reply-To: sanusilamidosanusi46@yahoo.ca
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:01:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY



The President Committee On ATM card FCT, ABUJA.: OUR REF : FGN /SNT/STB







Dear Beneficiary,







You are officially informed that an ATM VISA Card numbered; 4280512001110686 valued at $10.3 MILLION USD. has been accredited in your favour.Please kindly contact the courier Delivering office with the information below and be rest assured that as soon as we receive all these you will receive your PARCEL within the next 48hours.









Your Full Name:

Your Current Delivery Address:

Your Current Phone Number:

Your Gender:

Your Age:

Your Current Occupation:

Country:



CONTACT : REV. THOMAS AMADI

EMAIL: yl201075@yahoo.com

DIRECT MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER: +2347082593164



NOTE:You have to contact the FedEx Courier Company immediately you receive this mail with the the following informations you are required to provide to avoid mistake during delivering.







Regards, AND YOU SHOULD CONTACT US AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MASSAGE FOR CONFIRMATION AND MORE DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS.







Dr Lamido Sanusi

Executive Governor

Central Bank Of Nigeria

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