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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. Bright Okogu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drbrightokogu@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:50:31 -0500
Subject: Your urgent response shall be treated accordingly.

Attention; Sir,
 
 
The Office of the Director General Budget Office of the Federation/Paymaster General Federal Republic of Nigeria(FRN)in charge of Foreign Debt Settlement/Loan and Credit Approval  for all wire transfers within the Central Bank of Nigeria and all affiliated Commercial Banks in the Country hereby writes to bring to your notice that a resolution was reached by the incumbent democratically elected Government Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) with delegates from World Bank and other top Government functionaries to ensure transparency, probity and accountability regarding the immediate release of all overdue/outstanding payment to bonafide beneficiaries on or before 7 banking working days.
 
Based on the outcome of the resolution, joint accord was reached by the United States of America Government (USA), British Government, and International Monetary Fund (IMF) with Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to pay foreign contractors and Inheritors at least part of their overdue/outstanding payment, while the balance payment should be release by the end of the year.
 
In the light of this development, your Payment Allocation was successfully endorsed by His Excellency, The Executive President Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) forwarded to the Office of Director General Budget Office of the Federation/Paymaster General attached with Presidential Payment Authorization Release Order (PARO) Authorizing the immediate release of your approved part payment  the sum of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only to you through Electronic Key Tested Telegraphic Wire Transfer direct into your nominated bank account not later than (72) banking hours without further delay.
 
You can as well receive your payment at your door step through Cash method of payment delivered to you at the comfort of your home through Presidential Immunity Delivery Coverage via Diplomatic Person to Person Delivery, preferable through Master Debit Card or Certified Casher Cheque/Check in less than 72 banking hours.
 
In this Regard, you hereby advised to us in writing your preferable method of payment not later than 24 hours.
 
Base on the information we received from our paying office today, as the truthfully beneficiary of this payment. You are authorized to provide the information below.
Full Name:...........................................
 
Delivery Address:....................................
 
Home/Mobile Telephone:...............................
 
Age, Sex and Occupation:.............................
 
Your urgent response shall be treated accordingly.
 
 
Best Regards
 
Dr. Bright Okogu
Director General Budget Office of the Federation/Paymaster General Federal Republic of Nigeria(FRN)

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