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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: "Mr. Olusegun Aganga" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <olusegun.aganga2200@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:55:26 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention Needed (FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)


Attention Beneficiary:

I am Mr. Olusegun Aganga, The Hon. Minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria. During having some sorting of files today in my office I discovered that your fund remains unreleased to you after a very long period of time and on behalf of the federal Government of Nigeria, I duly apologize to you for the delay, inconveniences and inflict that this might have indulged you through all this while.

We however, due to the enormous and high rate of obligations and the substandard nature of our past officials in the Central Bank of Nigeria which rendered us inexplicable to meet-up with all the outstanding transactions, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign payments of all kinds. We apologize once again. It might be of a great interest to you to know that the New Senate Committee sworn in, has also stamped the immediate release of Funds valued US$7.5 Million Dollars to you.

Importantly, in order to accelerate this remittance as our optimism, you are kindly advised to reconfirm the following personal information which must include your Identification prove to ensure a proper and convincing proof as the original beneficiary of the above subjected funds;

1,YOUR FULL NAME:
2,YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
3,YOUR PASSPORT COPY/ID:
4,DIRECT CONTACT PHONE:
4,OCCUPATION:

Upon the proper identification, I shall immediately sign for the transfer approval and refer you to a mandated Bank that will transfer your funds in to your Account.

Waiting your prompt reply to enable the rapid conclusion of your fund release arrangement and transfer to your Bank Account.
Thanks in anticipation to your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Mr. Olusegun Aganga.
Hon. Minister Federal Ministry of Finance,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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