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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: "MADU FELIX" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <felixmadu.dpc@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:26:56 +0200
Subject: URGENT NOTICE


>From Chief Felix Madu
Chairman Debt Payment Committee
National Assembly Abuja Nigeria



Debt Payment Committee hereby wish to refer to our mail to you last year 2010 and to inform you that Mrs. Susan Baker who came to to our office claiming to be your Secretary in order to receive your payment was arrested since last year the reason for her arrest was because she was unable to provide a good evidence to make us believe she was your Secretary. Our investigations revealed that you did not send her to come and receive your payment, also we discovered that the Bank Account she presented to us did not belong to you. Mrs. Susan Baker intention was to steal your payment and run away, but she was unlucky because God wason your side.

We are glad to inform you that Debt payment Committee have Approved a total part payment of $2,000,000 to be paid to you using two method of payment. Please note that US$1,000,000 will be paid to you through an ATM Card which will be delivered to your door step, the other US$1,000,000 will be transfer Directly to your Bank Account Please inform us urgently which method of payment you wish to receive first, either ATM Card or Bank Transfer to your Bank Account. You are hereby advice to re-confirm your Full delivery/Contact Address in which you want your atm card deliver to you You are also advice to clearly re-confirm your full name and direct telephone number where we will contact you for the dispatch of your the ATM Card or for the confirmation of your Bank transfer.

We want to inform you that the members of Debt Payment Committee are honorable men of Great Repute who have serve the Federal Government of Nigeria in different high ranking capacities, we also want to inform you that we were all appointed by our respected President his Excellency Dr Goodluck Jonathan to pay foreign Debt such as Contract Debt, Inheritance/Next of Kin Debt, Compensation Debt, Lottery Debt, Purchase/Sales of Good Debt, and all other kind of Debt owe by Nigeria Government, in order to restore back the good image of Nigeria before the international Communities. You are advice to reply to
felixmadu.dpc@mail.mn immediately you receive this mail, so that you will receive your own payment.

It is compulsory you call me on 234 7084939726, immediately you receive this mail for quick attention to your payment.


Chief Felix Madu
Chairman Debt Payment Committee
National Assembly Abuja Nigeria

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