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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: SKYE BANK PLC <office5------mjhg6@att.net>
Reply-To: skyebanknigeriaplc01@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 06:32:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,




SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC,
FUND RELEASE MONITORING UNIT
ADEOLA HOPEWELL STREET.
VICTORIA - ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
PHONE + 234-808-2680-077.



Our Ref: SBN/IRD/CBX/01/09       Your ref:PRJ2039/-X192/99/NNPD/503.

Immediate Contract Payment:

Attention: Beneficiary,

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on The list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments.I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter by informing this bank that you are ready to received your contract payment. Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding banking details and your part payment is (US$25 million dollars,) Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings

(1)Contract Number: NNPC/PED/2039/-X192/99
Contract Amount: $25million
2)Your full name.
3)Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
4)Company name,Position and Address.
5)Profession, age and marital status.
6)Copy of int'l passport.

As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made to you through wired transfer to your bank account directly from Skye Bank of Nigeria and a copy of wire transfer Telex confirmation slip  will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.(Contact Email:
operation_skyeremittancedept@9.cn).

Best Regards,

Mr. Olumide Olatunji
Group MD/CEO
Skye Bank (Nigeria) Plc.
Tel + 234-808-2680-077

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