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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: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goodluckj@execs.com>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:30:43 -0700
Subject: RE; REPLY IMMEDIATELY

Ref: FGN-WB/SV1099

Dear: Sir,

Re: US$121 Million Release.

On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian I President Goodluck Jonathan hereby approve your Inheritance/contract payment valued US$121 Million. This morning, I sent a Telex Signal to the Apex Bank to effect the payment of your Contract sum and six other Contractors within the next 7 working days on your compliance to the Due process and Constitutional procedure of foreign payment. Your classified Payment/transaction documents must be retrieved and copies shall be sent to you, your bank and Home Government via courier Services and also original will be sent to this office before Final Wire transfer to avoid unnecessary embarrassments/fund seizure.

You are advised immediate to Contact Sir J.O Ayo (OON), Economics and Financial Matters, Presidency on Tel: 2348037000215 or Email: sirayo@minister.com for more details, remember we have till 29th May for transformation to a new regime.

Finally you are advised to adhere to the instructions to enable his office release your contract/inheritance sum to you within the stipulated time given. On behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your money in the past.If you are coming for President's Swearing-in on 29th May 2011, Please indicate in time for us to make ittinary/ Reservations in your favour.

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation,

Dr. Arma Willard (PA)
Email: awillard@financier.com

For;
H.E. Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR).
President and Commander in-chief.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

NB, FOR SECURITY REASON OF YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT,MAINTAIN NON-DISCLOSE OF ANY INFORMATION FROM THIS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY TO ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS/PERSON(S) UNTIL YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT IS TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT, BE WARNED.

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